erinnern
remember
The German verb 'erinnern' is used to express the act of remembering or recalling something from the past. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires an object to complete its meaning. For example, 'Ich erinnere mich an deinen Namen' means 'I remember your name'. The reflexive form 'sich erinnern' is often used when the subject is remembering something about themselves.
Example sentences using: erinnern
Ich kann mich nicht an seinen Namen erinnern.
I can't remember his name.
In this sentence, 'erinnern' is used within a reflexive context and is associated with memory or recall. The speaker cannot remember a particular name.
Kannst du dich an diesen Tag erinnern?
Do you remember this day?
Here, 'erinnern' is used to probe one's memory about a specific day. It is asking if the listener is capable of recollecting the events of this day.
Wir sollten uns immer an unsere Wurzeln erinnern.
We should always remember our roots.
In this phrase, 'erinnern' is used in the context of keeping in mind or never forgetting something important, in this case, our roots or origin.