Before you start
Meet merken
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 3 meanings
- (transitive) to notice, to sense, to be able to tell (the difference in a situation or state)
- (transitive, reflexive) to memorize, remember, learn
- (transitive) to realize
Forms
How merken changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | merke | merkte |
| du | merkst | merktest |
| er/sie/es | merkt | merkte |
| wir | merken | merkten |
| ihr | merkt | merktet |
| Sie | merken | merkten |
Partizip II gemerkt · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich merke den Fehler.I notice the mistake.notice something
- 2Wir haben uns den Namen gemerkt.We remembered the name.Perfekt for remembering
- 3Ich merke, dass du müde bist.I notice that you are tired.verb before dass-clause
Verb family
Separable verbs built on merken
Add a prefix to merken and the meaning changes.