This is the 14620th most frequent German word.
merkte
"Merkte" means "noticed" or "realized" (past tense of "merken").
Usage: Here 'merkte' is used as the past tense of 'merken,' meaning to perceive or notice something.
Er merkte den Unterschied sofort.
He noticed the difference immediately.
Usage: In this context, 'merkte' indicates an internal realization or recognition of an issue or problem.
Ich merkte, dass etwas nicht stimmte.
I realized that something was wrong.
Usage: 'Merkte' here is tied to 'sich merken,' which conveys the act of remembering or committing information to memory.