Hinweises

Hinweises is the genitive singular form of the German noun Hinweis. Hinweis itself denotes a hint, notice, indication, or piece of information that points to something else. In everyday writing the more common form is the plural Hinweise, while Hinweises appears only in fixed grammatical constructions.

Etymology and sense: The noun stems from the verb hinweisen, meaning to indicate or point to. The prefix hin- conveys direction toward something, and weisen means to show. Thus a Hinweis originally designates a pointing-out or cue that guides the reader to further information.

Usage: Hinweises is a grammatically correct form used in formal or written contexts when a specific hint is being referred to in the genitive case, as in sentences like “des Hinweises im Handbuch.” In practice, most speakers use the plural Hinweise when talking about multiple hints, and use other constructions rather than the genitive Hinweises in everyday language. The concept of Hinweis covers hints, notices, tips, and indications in manuals, contracts, websites, and official documents.

Translations and related terms: In English, Hinweis can be translated as hint, notice, tip, indication, or piece of information. The genitive Hinweises aligns with phrases like “of the hint/indication.” Related German terms include Hinweisgeber (information source) and Hinweistext (note text or information note).

See also: Hinweis, Hinweise, hinweisen, Hinweistext.