German Word of the Day
erinnern
e-RIN-ern • verb — 9th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to remember; to remind
Examples
- Ich erinnere mich an unseren Urlaub letztes Jahr.
(I remember our vacation last year.) - Kannst du mich an den Termin erinnern?
(Can you remind me about the appointment?) - Erinnerst du dich an den Namen des Restaurants?
(Do you remember the name of the restaurant?)
Synonyms
- merken
- sich ins Gedächtnis rufen
Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erinnere | erinnerte |
| du | erinnerst | erinnertest |
| er/sie/es | erinnert | erinnerte |
| wir | erinnern | erinnerten |
| ihr | erinnert | erinnertet |
| sie/Sie | erinnern | erinnerten |
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Erinnern is often used reflexively: "sich erinnern an + accusative" (e.g. "Ich erinnere mich an das Lied"). It can also be used transitively to mean "to remind someone": "jemanden an etwas erinnern" (e.g. "Bitte erinnere mich an den Arzttermin"). Common in everyday speech for recalling memories or asking someone to remind you.
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