Erkennen
Example: Ich kann das Lied sofort erkennen, weil ich es oft höre.
Definition
"Erkennen" means to identify or recognize something or someone by perceiving and understanding its characteristics. For example, in the phrase "Ich kann das Lied sofort erkennen," it means being able to immediately recognize the song because of familiarity.
Etymology
The German verb "erkennen" comes from the prefix "er-" combined with the verb "kennen," which means 'to know.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of coming to know or realize something fully. Did you know that "er-" often adds a sense of completion or achievement in German verbs?
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"Erkennen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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