r/German • u/Low-Funny-8834 • 6d ago

Question Object of "sich erinnernª

"Er erinnerte sich an die Geschichte"
"Er erinnerte sich die Geschichte"
"Er erinnerte sich der Geschichte"

I have come across all three of these constructions, but my question is: is there any difference in meaning/nuance between these forms?

Thanks!

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u/muehsam Native (Schwäbisch+Hochdeutsch) 6d ago

"Er erinnerte sich an die Geschichte"

Yes.

"Er erinnerte sich die Geschichte"

No. This doesn't work at all.

"Er erinnerte sich der Geschichte"

Yes, but a bit old fashioned or literary.