This is the 13800th most frequent German word.
erinnerte
"Erinnerte" means "reminded" or "remembered" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'erinnerte' is used reflexively with 'sich,' indicating the act of recalling memories.
Er erinnerte sich an seine Kindheit.
He remembered his childhood.
In this sentence, 'erinnerte' is used transitively, with the photo being the subject that brings something to her memory.
Das Foto erinnerte sie an den Urlaub.
The photo reminded her of the vacation.
Here, 'erinnerte' is used to show the action of causing someone else to recall something.