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Telefonnotiz

/teleˈfoːnnoˌtiːts/· noun· Pl. die Telefonnotizen

phone message (written down for a colleague)

A good Telefonnotiz says who called (name, company, number), when, what it is about, and what to do — „bittet um Rückruf bis 15 Uhr“. Put it where the colleague will see it, or send it by email or chat.

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die Telefonnotiz
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die Telefonnotizen
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der Telefonnotiz

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Telefonnotiz
written phone message

Ich habe dir eine Telefonnotiz auf den Tisch gelegt.

I've put a phone message on your desk.

Word family

Telefonnotizdie Notiznotedas Telefontelephonenotierento note downsich Notizen machento take notes

Common combinations

  • eine Telefonnotiz schreibento write a phone message
  • jemandem eine Telefonnotiz hinlegen / schickento leave / send someone a phone message
  • laut Telefonnotizaccording to the phone message

Real examples

  • Auf der Telefonnotiz fehlt die Nummer des Kunden.The customer's number is missing on the phone message.
  • Schreib mir bitte eine kurze Telefonnotiz in den Chat.Please write me a short phone message in the chat.
  • Heute Morgen lagen drei Telefonnotizen auf meinem Schreibtisch.There were three phone messages on my desk this morning.

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