English–German

“perceive” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaːɐ̯ˌneːmən/

Example

Ich nehme den Geruch wahr.

I perceive the smell.

Illustration for wahrnehmen (perceive)

How to say “perceive” in German

“Perceive” in German is wahrnehmen.

A sensation, fact, or opportunity enters attention and is taken up for recognition, response, or use.

Full entry for wahrnehmen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wahrnehmen

In Gesprächen nehme ich viele Informationen nonverbal wahr.

In conversations, I perceive a great deal of information through nonverbal cues.

Tips for using wahrnehmen

  • As a separable verb, wahrnehmen appears as "Ich nehme den Geruch wahr" and forms the perfect with "wahrgenommen."

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