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gedenken (verb)

to commemorate, remember; to honor the memory of

💬 Example

"Wir gedenken der Opfer des Krieges."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ge-' as 'grand' and 'denken' as 'think'. You 'gedenken' when you have a 'Grand Think' about someone important...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Wir gedenken an die Opfer. → Wir gedenken der Opfer.

Ich gedenke mein Opa. → Ich gedenke meines Opas.

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