Polyglot Dictionary

anmerken

/ˈanˌmɛʁkn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: merkt an
past: merkte an
perfect: hat angemerkt

Meaning

to note, to remark, to point out

Built from an (on, at) + merken (to notice).
- Sie merkte an, dass der Plan riskant war.
  
  She noted that the plan was risky.
- Der Redner merkte an, dass die Zahlen nicht stimmten. Danach gab es eine lange Diskussion.
  
  The speaker pointed out that the figures were wrong. After that there was a long discussion.
sich etwas anmerken lassen: to let something show
- Er ließ sich seine Angst nicht anmerken.
  
  He didn't let his fear show.
- Sie ließ sich ihre Nervosität nicht anmerken. Nach außen wirkte sie ganz ruhig.
  
  She did not let her nervousness show. On the outside she seemed quite calm.

Made of

an on, at
merken to notice

Similar words

Anmerken is to note or point something out, often in writing; erwähnen is the plain, everyday word for "to mention."

Similar in other languages

English

remark is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to note, to remark."

Practice

1 What does anmerken mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ an, dass der Plan riskant war.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anmerken?

See also

merken

verbseparablecompound

Last updated 2026-09-22