Wörter merken
Example: Ich kann mir neue Wörter schnell merken.
Definition
"Wörter merken" means to memorize or retain new words in one's memory, often by actively recalling or learning them. It involves the process of remembering vocabulary so that it can be used later, as in the example sentence, "Ich kann mir neue Wörter schnell merken."
Etymology
The phrase "Wörter merken" comes from the German words "Wörter," plural of "Wort" meaning 'words,' and "merken," meaning 'to notice' or 'to remember.' Originally, "merken" had the sense of 'to become aware,' which evolved into 'to retain in memory.' Did you know? The verb "merken" is related to the English word 'mark,' sharing a common Germanic root.
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"Wörter merken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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