vernehmen

"Vernemen" is a German verb that translates to "to hear" or "to listen" in English. It is derived from the Middle High German word "vernemen," which itself comes from the Old High German "vernemen." The verb is used in various contexts to describe the act of perceiving sound through the ears. In its basic form, "vernehmen" is used to indicate the simple act of hearing, such as "Ich vernehme ein Geräusch" (I hear a noise). It can also be used in a more formal or legal context, such as "vernehmen" in the sense of "to interrogate" or "to question," as in a courtroom setting. The verb is irregular and has different forms depending on the subject pronoun. For example, "ich vernehme" (I hear), "du vernehmst" (you hear), "er/sie/es vernimmt" (he/she/it hears), and so on. The past tense form is "vernahm," and the past participle is "vernommen." The verb "vernehmen" is commonly used in both everyday language and more specialized contexts, such as journalism, law, and medicine.