This is the 3284th most frequent Dutch word.
herken
"Herken" means "recognize."
The word “herken” is used here to express the recognition of something familiar.
Ik herken die stad van de foto's.
I recognize that city from the photos.
The word “herken” is used here to describe the immediate recognition of something upon experiencing it.
Wanneer ik een bekend lied hoor, herken ik het meteen.
When I hear a familiar song, I recognize it immediately.
The word “herkennen” (infinitive of “herken”) here means to identify or distinguish patterns based on analysis.