German Phrase
Schreib alle deine Symptome deutlich auf.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to write down every symptom they are experiencing in a clear and legible way. It is a direct, practical instruction often given in a medical context.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are advising a patient, a friend, or yourself to keep a detailed symptom diary before a doctor’s appointment, or when documenting health information for a medical record.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SchreiballedeineSymptomedeutlichauf
Imperativ (du)
‘Schreib’ is the informal singular imperative of ‘schreiben’, used when speaking to a friend or a patient you know well.
Quantifier ‘alle’
‘Alle’ means ‘all’ and is placed before the noun phrase to emphasize completeness.
Possessive ‘deine’
‘Deine’ is the possessive pronoun matching the feminine plural noun ‘Symptome’.
Plural noun ‘Symptome’
‘Symptome’ is the plural of ‘Symptom’; German nouns are capitalised.
Adverb ‘deutlich’
‘Deutlich’ modifies the verb phrase, meaning ‘clearly’ or ‘distinctly’.
Separable verb ‘auf‑schreiben’
‘Auf’ is the separable prefix of ‘aufschreiben’; in the imperative it moves to the end of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Wie soll ich meine Beschwerden festhalten?
How should I record my complaints?
Schreib alle deine Symptome deutlich auf.
Write down all your symptoms clearly.
✕Common Mistakes
Schreibe alle deine Symptome deutlich auf.
‘Schreibe’ is the formal or polite imperative; with a familiar person you should use ‘Schreib’.
Schreib alle deinen Symptome deutlich auf.
‘Deinen’ is the masculine accusative; the noun ‘Symptome’ is neuter plural, so the correct possessive is ‘deine’.
Schreib alle deine Symptome aufschreiben deutlich.
In the imperative the separable prefix ‘auf’ must be placed at the end, not attached to the verb stem.
↔Alternatives
Notiere alle deine Symptome klar und deutlich.
Note all your symptoms clearly and distinctly.
Führe eine genaue Liste deiner Symptome.
Keep an accurate list of your symptoms.
Schreibe deine Symptome deutlich auf.
Write your symptoms down clearly.
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking medical practice, patients are often asked to keep a ‘Symptomtagebuch’ (symptom diary). Providing a clear, written record helps doctors make faster, more accurate diagnoses. Using the informal imperative is common in a friendly doctor‑patient relationship, but in a formal setting you would say ‘Schreiben Sie …’.