erinnern
to remind; to remember
English translations
- 01
remember
- 02
remind
- 03
recall
Word details
- German meaning
- „Erinnern“ bedeutet, sich an etwas aus der Vergangenheit zu erinnern oder jemanden an etwas zu erinnern.
- English meaning
- to remember, to remind
- Synonym
- gedenken, sich erinnern
- German example
- Ich erinnere mich an meinen ersten Schultag.
- English example
- I remember my first day of school.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich erinnre du erinnerst er/sie/es ich erinnert wir erinnern ihr erinneret sie erinnern
- Past Participle
- ich habe erinnert du hast erinnert er/sie/es hat erinnert wir haben erinnert ihr habt erinnert sie haben erinnert
- Past
- ich erinnerte du erinnertest er/sie/es erinnerte wir erinnerten ihr erinnertet sie erinnerten
Related words
- zurückblicken
to look back
- sich etwas hinter die Ohren schreiben
Take note of something
- vergessen
to forget
- autumnal
Autumnal
- rauchig
smoky
- gespenstisch
Spooky
- erdfarben
Earthy describes colors that are reminiscent of earth or natural materials, such as brown, beige, or ocher.
- erinnerlich
As far as I remember, memorable
- mnestisch
Mnemonic
- einfallen
to occur to, to come to mind
- Gedächtnis
Memory
- Kognition
Cognition
- Gehirnfunktion
Brain function refers to the operation and various processes that occur in the brain, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.
- Katzenzunge
cat's tongue (chocolate)
- Vergessenheit
Oblivion
- Gehirnchen
Little brain
- Menschengedenken
Since time immemorial, since the dawn of time
- Erinnerungsstütze
Reminder
- Erinnerungsvermögen
Memory
- Gedächtnisverlust
Memory loss, amnesia
- minnen
to commemorate, to remember
- gedenken
to commemorate
- zurückdenken
to think back
- zurückrufen
Recall
- entsinnen
to recall, to remember
- besinnen
To reflect means to remember something carefully or to focus on something to gain clarity.
- auf die Sprünge helfen
To jog someone's memory, to give someone a hint
- auf die Nase binden
To hold something against someone
- etwas Revue passieren lassen
To review something, to look back on something
- rückbesinnen
To reflect means to focus again on and remember earlier values, traditions, or beliefs.
- metallisch
Metallic
- kartoffelig
Potatoey, starchy
- lückenhaft
Incomplete, patchy
- Schmetterlingsblütler
Legumes, Fabaceae
- Grabstein
A Grabstein is a stone placed on a grave to commemorate the deceased person.
- Amnesie
Amnesia is the loss of memory, which can be caused by injury, illness, or psychological stress.
- Vergissmeinnicht
Forget-me-not
- Mahnwache
Vigil
- Straußenfarn
ostrich fern
- Pfaffenhütchen
Spindle tree
- Lippenblüte
Lamiaceae (mint family)
- Erinnerungslücke
Memory gap
- Langzeitgedächtnis
Long-term memory
- mahnen
to urge, to remind
- merken
notice, remember
- datieren
To date means to write or determine a date on a document or event; also: to meet someone to start a romantic relationship.
- andenken
Commemorate
- den Faden verlieren
to lose the thread
- nachtragen
to hold a grudge
Example sentences with “erinnern”
Ich erinnere mich an dich. (I remember you.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use 'erinnern' correctly?
It is a reflexive verb: 'sich an etwas erinnern'.