Zettel

/ˈtsɛtl̩/

der noun A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

note, slip of paper
- Sie hinterließ ihm einen Zettel auf dem Tisch.
  
  She left him a note on the table.

Zettel is the physical slip of paper; Notiz is the written note or piece of information itself, which could also be typed.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

Close — a note/slip of paper relates to a draft.

1 What does Zettel mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie hinterließ ihm einen ___ auf dem Tisch.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Zettel?

noun

Last updated 2026-09-17