erinra

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German erinnern. Cognate of Danish erindre, Dutch herinneren.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːˌrɪnra/
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Verb[edit]

erinra (present erinrar, preterite erinrade, supine erinrat, imperative erinra)

  1. (with om (about)) to remind, to point out, to reiterate (again draw someone's attention to)
    Jag vill erinra (er) om att ni vittnar under ed
    I would like to remind you that you are testifying under oath
  2. (with om (about)) to remind one (of), to be reminiscent (of), to recall
    en kroppsform som erinrar om en bäver
    a body shape reminiscent of (that reminds you of) a beaver
  3. (formal) to make a (formal) objection, to object
    Vi har inget att erinra
    We have no objections ("nothing to object")
  4. (reflexive) to recall, to recollect, to remember
    Jag kan inte erinra mig ett enda liknande fall tidigare
    I cannot recall a single case like this in the past
    Jag erinrar mig att det var en regnig dag
    I remember it was a rainy day

Usage notes[edit]

Call to mind / "call to someone's mind" can be thought of as the common theme except for (sense 3).

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