Verb

merken

Translation

to notice, to realize, to remember, to memorize

Ich merke, dass du müde bist.

I notice that you are tired.

Ich kann mir die Nummer nicht merken.

I can't remember the number.

Merk dir meinen Namen!

Remember my name!

((sth.)) merken to notice sth. Ich habe nichts gemerkt.

sich ((dat.)) ((sth.)) merken to remember/memorize sth. I can't remember the date.

merken, dass ... to realize that ... He realized that he had forgotten his key.

Synonyms: bemerken, wahrnehmen, sich erinnern; Antonym: vergessen

From Old High German 'merkēn' (to mark, to notice). Related to the English word 'mark'.

Think of 'marking' something down in your memory. 'Merken' is to notice or to memorize.