This is the 1098th most frequent Dutch word.
herkennen
"Herkennen" means "to recognize."
In this sentence, 'herkennen' is used to indicate recognizing someone's face based on visual memory.
Ik herken haar gezicht van de foto's.
I recognize her face from the photos.
Here, 'herkennen' is applied to identifying or becoming aware of symptoms based on knowledge or awareness.
Het is belangrijk om symptomen van stress vroeg te herkennen.
It is important to recognize symptoms of stress early.
In this usage, 'herkennen' refers to distinguishing or being familiar with a song based on hearing it before.