merken
Translation
noticed, realized, memorized, remembered
Examples
Ich habe mir das Datum gemerkt.
I have memorized the date.
Er hat gemerkt, dass etwas nicht stimmt.
He noticed that something is not right.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((dat.)) ((sth.acc.)) merken to memorize ((sth.)) I memorized the phone number.
((sth.acc.)) merken to notice ((sth.)) She didn't notice his new haircut.
Similar Words
bemerkt (noticed), erkannt (recognized), realisiert (realized); Antonyms: vergessen (forgotten), übersehen (overlooked)
Etymology
From the past participle prefix ge- + the stem of 'merken' (to notice, mark).
Memory Tips
Think of having 'marked' something in your memory. 'gemerkt' is the result of that action.