Bemerkungen

Bemerkungen is a German noun used to denote remarks, notes, or observations about a subject, text, or situation. In everyday language people speak of “eine Bemerkung” or “Bemerkungen zu …” and may use the verb phrase “eine Bemerkung machen.” The plural form Bemerkungen is common, for example in phrases like “einige Bemerkungen zu dem Artikel.”

Etymology and usage. The word derives from the verb merken (to notice) with the prefix be- and the nominal suffix -ung, forming a noun that describes acts of noticing or comment. Its sense covers brief remarks, clarifications, or annotations attached to a statement or document. In formal writing, Bemerkungen can refer to marginal notes, side observations, or critical comments added by an author or editor.

Contexts and nuances. In literature and speech, Bemerkungen often function as informal or descriptive remarks. In academic or technical texts, they may appear as a dedicated section or paragraph labeled “Bemerkungen,” intended to offer clarifications, caveats, or supplementary observations beyond the main argument. This use parallels the English terms “remarks,” “notes,” or “annotations.” While similar to Anmerkungen or Hinweise, Bemerkungen emphasizes the act of remarking and may carry a more evaluative or observational tone.

See also. Anmerkung, Hinweis, Kommentar, Randbemerkung, Fußnote, Annotation.

Note: Bemerkungen is the plural form; the singular is die Bemerkung.

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