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How do you say "reminder" in German?
die Erinnerung
In German, "reminder" is die Erinnerung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'air-IN-eh-roong', stress on the second syllable, with 'r' at the start rolled softly.
Grammar notes
die Erinnerung is feminine. Plural: die Erinnerungen.
Example sentence
Er legte eine Erinnerung für das Treffen fest.
He set a reminder for the meeting.
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How to remember die Erinnerung
Die Erinnerung comes from sich erinnern, to remember — a reminder is simply what triggers that remembering.
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Questions about die Erinnerung
How do you say "reminder" in German?
In German, "reminder" is die Erinnerung. It is a noun.
Is die Erinnerung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Erinnerung is feminine. Plural: die Erinnerungen.
How is die Erinnerung used in a sentence?
Use die Erinnerung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er legte eine Erinnerung für das Treffen fest. (He set a reminder for the meeting.).
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