nennen
Translation
to name, to call, to mention, to state
Examples
Nenn mir bitte drei Beispiele.
Please name three examples for me.
Sie nennt ihre Katze 'Mimi'.
She calls her cat 'Mimi'.
Das nenne ich eine gute Idee.
That's what I call a good idea.
Er wurde zum Direktor genannt.
He was named director.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((sth.)) to call sb./sth. sth. She calls him a liar.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to tell sb. sth. Can you tell me the way?
((sth.acc)) to name/mention sth. He didn't name a reason for his decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bezeichnen, heißen, erwähnen
Etymology
Cognate with the English word 'name'. Both come from the same Proto-Germanic root.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'name'. Think of the act of giving something a name.