mit|bekommen
Translation
to notice, to hear about, to understand, to get
Examples
Hast du das mitbekommen?
Did you notice that?
Ich habe nicht alles mitbekommen.
I didn't understand everything.
Er hat auch ein Stück Kuchen mitbekommen.
He also got a piece of cake.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to notice, understand sth. Did you get the news?
((von+3)) to hear about sth. I heard about the accident.
Similar Words
bemerken (to notice), verstehen (to understand), erfahren (to find out); Antonyms: verpassen (to miss)
Etymology
From 'mit-' (with, along) and 'bekommen' (to get). The idea is 'to get something along the way', which leads to the meaning of noticing or hearing about it.
Memory Tips
Think of it as you 'get' (bekommen) some information 'with' (mit) your senses as it happens.