German Phrase
Hab's notiert.
Meaning
Literally ‘I have it noted’, this sentence means ‘I’ve written it down’ or ‘I’ve taken note of it’. It’s a quick way to confirm that you have recorded the information someone gave you.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations after someone tells you a detail, a deadline, or a task. It signals that you’ve already written it down and won’t forget.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Hab'snotiert.
Hab' (haben) contraction
‘Hab'’ is the colloquial contraction of ‘habe’, the first‑person singular present of ‘haben’, used here as an auxiliary verb.
s = es
‘s’ is the spoken short form of ‘es’, meaning ‘it’; it follows the verb directly in informal speech.
notiert (participle)
‘notiert’ is the past participle of ‘notieren’ (to note, to write down) and forms the perfect tense with ‘haben’.
Word order in perfect
In German main clauses, the auxiliary verb comes in second position, while the past participle moves to the end.
🗨In Conversation
Kannst du dir bitte den Termin am Freitag merken?
Can you please remember the appointment on Friday?
Hab's notiert.
I’ve noted it.
✕Common Mistakes
Hab' es notiert.
‘es’ and the contracted ‘s’ cannot be used together; choose one.
Hab's notieren.
The past participle ‘notiert’ is required after ‘haben’, not the infinitive.
Hab's notiert!
While the exclamation mark isn’t grammatically wrong, it can sound overly abrupt in polite conversation; a period or a friendly tone is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Ich habe es aufgeschrieben.
I have written it down.
Alles klar, ich notiere es.
All right, I’ll note it.
Ist erledigt, ich habe es festgehalten.
It’s done, I have recorded it.
Cultural Tip
In German, the contracted form ‘Hab's’ is typical in spoken, friendly contexts but would be avoided in formal emails or business meetings. In those settings, you’d say ‘Ich habe es notiert’ or ‘Ich habe es festgehalten’. Also, note that the verb ‘notieren’ is more common in written or academic contexts, while ‘aufschreiben’ is everyday speech.