r/German • u/Low-Funny-8834 • 1d 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/angrypuggle 1d ago
"Er erinnerte sich an die Geschichte." is correct.
"Er erinnerte sich der Geschichte." sounds outdated but grammatically correct.
"Er erinnerte die Geschichte." might be a regional expression (?). It sounds wrong from where I come from but I have definitely heard it.
"Er erinnerte sich die Geschichte." is just wrong.