merken
Meaning and Usage
"Merken" in German means "to notice" or "to realize." It is used to express the action of becoming aware of something, either consciously or subconsciously.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "merken" is a verb. It does not have any prefixes or suffixes. Its etymology can be traced back to the Middle High German word "merken" meaning "to mark" or "to notice."
Comparisons between German and English
The English equivalent of "merken" is "to notice" or "to realize." Both words convey the same meaning of becoming aware of something.
Cultural Context
The verb "merken" is commonly used in everyday conversations and written texts in German. It is an essential word for expressing the act of noticing or realizing something.
Example Sentences
- Ich habe gemerkt, dass du nicht gut aussiehst. (I noticed that you don't look well.)
- Merkst du, dass etwas hier anders ist? (Do you realize that something is different here?)
Memory Tips
Associate "merken" with "marking" something in your mind, as if you are placing a mental marker to notice or realize it.
Additional Vocabulary
- bemerken (to notice)
- realisieren (to realize)
Conjugation
- ich merke (I notice)
- du merkst (you notice)
- er/sie/es merkt (he/she/it notices)
- wir merken (we notice)
- ihr merkt (you notice)
- sie merken (they notice)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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