Bemerken
Example: Ich habe nicht bemerkt, dass du gestern gekommen bist.
Definition
"Bemerken" means to notice or become aware of something, often suddenly or unintentionally. It involves perceiving or observing a fact, event, or change, such as realizing that someone arrived yesterday without having been directly informed.
Etymology
The word "bemerken" comes from the German prefix 'be-' combined with 'merken,' which means to mark or notice. It originally implied marking something mentally. Did you know? The prefix 'be-' often intensifies the meaning of verbs in German, so "bemerken" essentially means to thoroughly notice or observe.
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"Bemerken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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