German Conversation · Level 39
73 words
German word
erwähnen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈvɛːnən/
Meaning
- verbmention
Example
Im Gespräch erwähne ich kurz das Problem.
During the conversation, I briefly mention the problem.
More examples
Auf der Party hat sie meinen Namen erwähnt.
At the party, she mentioned my name.
Core concept
A speaker briefly brings a person, fact, or topic into the flow of conversation.
Common phrases
im Gespräch erwähnen
mention in conversation
offen erwähnen
mention openly
Similar words
sagen: Express a fact or feeling in direct words.
ansprechen: Bring up a topic and address it to someone.
anmerken: Add a personal opinion or impression cautiously.
bemerken: Briefly point out something noticed.
Definition in German
Im Gespräch etwas kurz ansprechen oder nennen.
Word origin
Erwähnen comes from Middle High German erwænen, formed with er- from a verb related to wähnen, and developed into its present sense of bringing something to notice.
Usage tips
- Erwähnen usually takes an accusative object, as in "ein Problem erwähnen" or "ihn erwähnen," rather than a dative object.
Other meanings
- refer toverb
- bring upverb
Opposites
- verschweigenconcealverb
Related words
- Erwähnungmentionnoun
- erwähnenswertworth mentioningadjective