vermerken
Translation
to note down, to record, to make a note of
Examples
Bitte vermerken Sie das in der Akte.
Please make a note of that in the file.
Er vermerkte den Termin in seinem Kalender.
He noted the appointment in his calendar.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on/in sth.)) to note (sth.) down (on/in sth.) He noted the appointment in his calendar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: notieren, aufschreiben, festhalten
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' and 'merken' (to notice, to remember). It means to make something noticeable or memorable by writing it down.
Memory Tips
To 'merken' (remember) something, you 'vermerken' it – you make a mark or note.