Merken - translation, pronunciation and examples
realise
to become aware or understand
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When to use merken
Вечером она поняла, как поздно уже было.
merken usage examples
Я вдруг понял, что забыл ключ.
Ich merkte plötzlich, dass ich den Schlüssel vergessen hatte.
Вечером она поняла, как поздно уже было.
Am Abend merkte sie, wie spät es war.
Similar words
realise — to become aware or understand
to understand something deeply, to grasp an idea or situation; often after some effort or surprise
to recognize or notice and understand something, often based on signs or evidence
to become aware of one's mistake and become reasonable, ready to accept another person's view
to realize in the sense of making something happen or become real; not to understand
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merken synonyms
What's the difference between merken / begreifen / erkennen / einsichtig werden / verwirklichen / realisieren
realise — to become aware or understand
Ich merkte plötzlich, dass ich den Schlüssel vergessen hatte.
Я вдруг понял, что забыл ключ.
to understand something deeply, to grasp an idea or situation; often after some effort or surprise
Ich habe erst später begriffen, warum er so reagiert hat.
Я понял только позже, почему он так отреагировал.
to recognize or notice and understand something, often based on signs or evidence
Ich erkannte sofort, dass etwas nicht stimmte.
Я сразу понял, что что-то было не так.
to become aware of one's mistake and become reasonable, ready to accept another person's view
Nach dem Gespräch wurde er einsichtig und entschuldigte sich.
После разговора он осознал свою ошибку и извинился.
to realize in the sense of making something happen or become real; not to understand
Sie möchte ihren Traum vom eigenen Café verwirklichen.
Она хочет воплотить в жизнь свою мечту о собственном кафе.
to realize/notice and understand something; in German it can also mean to implement or make real
Er realisierte erst am Abend, wie spät es schon war.
Он понял только вечером, как уже поздно было.
to understand in a broad sense; the most general and neutral word
Jetzt verstehe ich endlich deine Erklärung.
Теперь я наконец понимаю твое объяснение.
to perceive or notice with the senses; sometimes also to become aware of something
In der Dunkelheit nahm er kaum etwas wahr.
В темноте он почти ничего не воспринимал.
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How to pronounce merken and what this word means
merken translation: realise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce merken
/ˈmɛʁkən/
merken translation
realise
merken examples
Ich merkte plötzlich, dass ich den Schlüssel vergessen hatte.
merken transcription
/ˈmɛʁkən/
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merken meaning: what does it mean?
sich plötzlich bewusst werden oder etwas verstehen
merken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
merken is pronounced as /ˈmɛʁkən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
merken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich merkte plötzlich, dass ich den Schlüssel vergessen hatte. Translation: Я вдруг понял, что забыл ключ.
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