How to Say ‘I remember’ in German
Ich erinnere mich
ikh eh-RIHN-eh-reh mikh
[ikh eh-RIHN-eh-reh mikh]
💬 Usage Tip: Used to recall past events or meetings.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Germans value punctuality and memory as a sign of respect.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
The pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
"Ich erinnere mich daran."
"I remember that."
erinnere
[eh-RIHN-eh-reh]
Remember
To have memory or knowledge of something from the past.
"Ich erinnere mich an den Tag."
"I remember the day."
mich
[mikh]
Myself
Used by a speaker to refer back to the subject, in reflexive situations.
"Ich erinnere mich selbst daran."
"I remind myself of that."
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