an|merken
Translation
to notice (sth in sb), to remark, to comment, to add
Examples
Man merkt ihm die Müdigkeit an.
You can notice his tiredness.
Ich möchte noch etwas anmerken.
I would like to add something.
Er merkte kritisch an, dass der Plan fehlerhaft sei.
He critically remarked that the plan was flawed.
Grammar Patterns
j-m et4 anmerken to notice sth.acc on sb.dat Man merkt ihm die Müdigkeit an.
et4 anmerken to remark sth.acc Ich möchte noch etwas anmerken.
Similar Words
bemerken (to notice), feststellen (to state), hinzufügen (to add)
Etymology
From 'an-' (on) + 'merken' (to mark, to notice). It means to 'notice a mark on' someone (e.g., tiredness) or to 'make a mark' in a text/conversation by commenting.
Memory Tips
Think of a quality being 'marked on' (`an-merken`) a person, so you can see it. Or making a 'mark' by adding a comment.