erahnen
Translation
to sense, to guess, to divine, to have a premonition of
Examples
Ich konnte nur erahnen, was sie dachte.
I could only guess what she was thinking.
Sie erahnte die Gefahr.
She sensed the danger.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to sense/guess ((sth.)) She sensed the danger.
((that ...)) to sense/guess ((that ...)) I guessed that something was wrong.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vermuten (to presume), spüren (to sense), voraussehen (to foresee)
Etymology
The prefix 'er-' often implies achieving something, combined with 'ahnen' (to have a hunch). It means to successfully arrive at a hunch or premonition.
Memory Tips
Think of 'er-' as 'earning' a guess. It's more than a wild guess ('raten'); it's an intuitive grasp of something.