erkennen
B1 Verb
English Translation
to recognize
What does „erkennen" mean in English?
„erkennen" is a German verb meaning "to recognize" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Example Sentences
1
Ich habe Roberto gleich an seiner Stimme erkannt.
I recognized Roberto immediately by his voice.
2
Auf dem Foto kann man kaum etwas erkennen.
You can hardly recognize anything in the photo.
3
Ich habe erkannt, dass es ein Fehler war, den Kurs nicht fertigzumachen.
I recognized that it was a mistake not to finish the course.
CEFR Level
B1
Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.
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