erinnern

Etymology
From  from, from , see the preposition.

Verb

 * 1)  to remind
 * 2)  to remember, to be reminded of
 * 3)  to remember, to commemorate
 * 4)  to say, to interject
 * 5)  to remember
 * 1)  to remember

Usage notes

 * That which is remembered was predominantly indicated by a genitive object in older usage (until ca. 1940-1950 in writing); nowadays this is restricted to elevated style. It had also been possible to express that which is reminded with a genitive object, but this usage has been archaic for one or two centuries:


 * Today both senses are generally indicated with + accusative:
 * Er erinnerte mich an diesen Tag.
 * Ich erinnere mich an diesen Tag.


 * Occasionally, in colloquial usage the reflexive verb is replaced with a simple verb + accusative object. Sometimes associated with Northern German, this usage is much less common and considered nonstandard:
 * But if a passive is desired such use is inevitable, though passive constructions are avoided altogether:
 * But if a passive is desired such use is inevitable, though passive constructions are avoided altogether: