verb
merken
remember · notice
Etwas im Kopf behalten oder sich an etwas erinnern.
The German word "merken" is a verb meaning "to notice," "to realize," or "to remember."
- It comes from no smaller components in the productively separable parts sense but is related to Old High German merchan (to notice).
Similar words:
- bemerken (to notice, to observe)
- erkennen (to recognize)
- notieren (to note down)
Differences:
- merken often refers to the internal process of perceiving or remembering something.
- bemerken emphasizes actively noticing externally.
- erkennen is about recognizing or identifying something known.
- notieren means physically writing something down to remember later.
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Examples
Kannst du dir den Termin merken?verb
Can you remember the appointment?
Er merkt sich den Weg sehr gut.verb
He remembers the way very well.
Du kannst es ganz leicht merken.verb
You can easily notice it.
Wir müssen uns dies für die Zukunft merken.verb
We need to remember this for the future.
Wir merken alle Änderungen.verb
We notice all the changes.
Sie merken das sehr schnell.verb
They notice it very quickly.
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