English–German

“remember” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈɪnɐn/

Example

Ich erinnere mich an den Urlaub.

I remember the vacation.

Illustration for erinnern (remember)

How to say “remember” in German

“Remember” in German is erinnern.

A stored scene or fact comes back into the mind, or is brought into someone else's mind.

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

Example sentences with erinnern

Die Mutter erinnert ihn an den Termin.

The mother reminds him of the appointment.

Tips for using erinnern

  • German uses sich an + accusative for remembering and jemanden an + accusative for reminding, so the person being reminded is not introduced with English-like "to".

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