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erkennen

realise

Meaning of erkennen

Deutsch

sich plötzlich etwas bewusst werden oder etwas verstehen

English

to become aware or understand

realize

Pronunciation

German
[ɛɐ̯ˈkɛnən]

erkennen with English translation

erkennen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich erkannte meinen Fehler.

I realized my mistake.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie erkannte das Problem sofort.

She realized the problem right away.

erkennen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erkennen, begreifen, feststellen, einsichtig werden, merken, einsehen, verwirklichen, and ausführen

B
🇩🇪German
begreifen

to grasp or understand something, often with the sense of finally getting it

B1often
feststellen
🇩🇪German

to ascertain or note a fact, usually after checking, observing, or testing

B1very often
E
🇩🇪German
einsichtig werden

to become aware of one's mistake and become reasonable, ready to accept another person's view

B1rare word
M
🇩🇪German
merken

to notice, realize, or sense something, often as a quick perception

B1very often
E
🇩🇪German
einsehen

to see and accept that something is true, often after reluctance or doubt

B1often
R
🇩🇪German
realisieren

to realize/notice and understand something; in German it can also mean to implement or make real

B1very often
W
🇩🇪German
wahrnehmen

to perceive, notice, or sense something, often through the senses or observation

B1very often
V
🇩🇪German
verstehen

to understand in a broad, general sense; the most neutral and general word

B1very often
K
🇩🇪German
kapieren

to get or figure something out quickly; colloquial and a bit rougher than verstehen

B1often

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
verwirklichen

to realize in the sense of making an idea or plan happen

B1often
A
🇩🇪German
ausführen

to carry out or execute an action, instruction, or task

B1often

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Questions about this word

What does erkennen mean?

to become aware or understand

How do you pronounce erkennen?

erkennen is pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈkɛnən].

How is erkennen used in a sentence?

I realized my mistake. Translation: Ich erkannte meinen Fehler.

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