English–German
“remember” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈɪnɐn/
Example
Ich erinnere mich an den Urlaub.
I remember the vacation.
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.
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".