Verb

zurück|denken

Translation

to think back, to recall, to remember

Ich denke oft an meine Kindheit zurück.

I often think back to my childhood.

Wenn ich so zurückdenke, war es eine schöne Zeit.

When I think back like this, it was a beautiful time.

((an+acc)) to think back to sth. I often think back to my school days.

Synonyms: sich erinnern, rekapitulieren; Antonyms: vorausdenken, vergessen

Composed of 'zurück' (back) and 'denken' (to think). Literally means 'to think back'.

Picture your thoughts ('denken') travelling 'back' ('zurück') in time. It's often used with the preposition 'an' + accusative.