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bemerken

to remark, to note

verb be-MERK-en Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to notice, to observe

Usage Note

Bemerken bridges two senses: noticing something mentally and saying something aloud. In speech contexts er bemerkte dazu, dass ... means 'he remarked that ...'. The speech sense is slightly formal and is common in reported speech and academic writing.

Examples

"Sie bemerkte beiläufig, dass sie die Einladung noch nicht erhalten hatte."

Natural Translation

She casually remarked that she had not yet received the invitation.

Literal Translation

She remarked casually, that she the invitation still not received had.

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