sich erinnern
to remember
Reflexive verb 'to remember'. Always with 'an + Akkusativ'. Regular conjugation. Opposite of 'vergessen' (to forget).
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | erinnere mich |
| du | erinnerst dich |
| er/sie/es | erinnert sich |
| wir | erinnern uns |
| ihr | erinnert euch |
| sie/Sie | erinnern sich |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | erinnerte mich |
| du | erinnertest dich |
| er/sie/es | erinnerte sich |
| wir | erinnerten uns |
| ihr | erinnertet euch |
| sie/Sie | erinnerten sich |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | erinnert |
z.B.: Ich habe erinnert
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| erinnere dich | erinnert euch | erinnern Sie sich |
Example Sentences
Ich erinnere mich an unseren ersten Urlaub.
I remember our first vacation.
Erinnerst du dich daran?
Do you remember that?
Erinnere mich bitte an den Termin morgen!
Please remind me of the appointment tomorrow!
Usage Tips
Fixed preposition 'an + Akk': 'Ich erinnere mich an den Urlaub.' With pronouns: 'Ich erinnere mich daran' (I remember it).
Also non-reflexive: 'jemanden an etwas erinnern' = to remind someone of something. 'Erinnere mich bitte daran!' (Please remind me!)
Common Mistakes
Missing 'an': 'Ich erinnere mich den Urlaub'
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