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entsinnen

recollect

verb ent-ZIN-nen Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

recall

Usage Note

entsinnen is reflexive and takes the genitive: sich einer Sache entsinnen (to recollect something). Forms: entsinnt, entsann, hat entsonnen. It is formal and somewhat literary; everyday German prefers sich erinnern an.

Examples

"Soweit ich mich entsinne, war es im Frühling."

Natural Translation

As far as I recollect, it was in spring.

Literal Translation

So-far I myself recollect, was it in-the spring.

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