NOUN
dieErinnerung/ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ/memory; recollection; remembrance
Erinnerung is a German noun that means memory, recollection, or remembrance. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erinnerungen".
Definitions
1.something remembered from the past; memory or recollection(personal experience)
a.the mental image or impression of a past event or period
Diese Fotos wecken schöne Erinnerungen an meine Kindheit.—These photos evoke wonderful memories of my childhood.
2.the act of keeping the memory of something or someone alive; remembrance(commemoration)
a.honoring or remembering past people/events
Zur Erinnerung an die Opfer wurde ein Denkmal errichtet.—A monument was erected in remembrance of the victims.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erinnerung | die Erinnerungen |
| Genitive | der Erinnerung | der Erinnerungen |
| Dative | der Erinnerung | den Erinnerungen |
| Accusative | die Erinnerung | die Erinnerungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erinnerung" mean in English?
- "Erinnerung" means memory, recollection, or remembrance. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erinnerung"?
- "Erinnerung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʔɪnəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erinnerung" der, die, or das?
- "Erinnerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erinnerung"?
- The plural of "Erinnerung" is "Erinnerungen".
- What part of speech is "Erinnerung"?
- "Erinnerung" is a noun in German.
