sich erinnern an + Akkusativ
to remember
The verb sich erinnern an (to remember) always goes with the preposition an, and here an takes the Akkusativ (accusative). The preposition an can take the Akkusativ or the Dativ — with erinnern it is the Akkusativ, so learn the case together with the verb. The article follows the case: der Urlaub → an den Urlaub. For a thing you replace the whole phrase with daran; for a person you keep the preposition and use a pronoun: an ihn. You ask “Woran erinnerst du dich?” about a thing and “An wen erinnerst du dich?” about a person.
At a glance
| Case | Akkusativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | an den (masculine)an die (feminine)an das (neuter)an die (plural) |
| Thing → da-word | daran |
| Question about a thing | Woran …? |
| Person → pronoun | an ihn · an sie · an sie (pl) |
| Question about a person | An wen …? |
Example sentences
- Ich erinnere mich gut an den Urlaub.
- Erinnerst du dich noch an das Gespräch?
- Das Lied erinnert mich an meine Kindheit.
- Ich erinnere mich gut an die Reise.
- Erinnerst du dich noch an die Lehrerin?
- Das Lied erinnert mich an den Sommer.
- Ich erinnere mich gut an den Umzug.
- Erinnerst du dich noch an den Film?
Replacing the phrase: daran or a pronoun
Thing
Ich erinnere mich gut an den Urlaub.
Ich erinnere mich gut daran.
Question: Woran erinnerst du dich?
Person
Erinnerst du dich noch an den Kollegen?
Erinnerst du dich noch an ihn?
Question: An wen erinnerst du dich?
Typical mistake
Learners often use über here. With erinnern in this meaning the preposition is an + Akkusativ: Ich erinnere mich gut an den Urlaub.
Drill sich erinnern an until it sticks
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