mitkriegen
to notice
Colloquial for noticing, perceiving, or understanding what is happening around you.
EXAMPLE
Hast du mitgekriegt, dass die Nachbarn umgezogen sind?
Did you notice that the neighbors moved away?
mitkriegen
to notice / to get
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Meanings
mitkriegen
to get a share
Colloquial for receiving or getting a part of something.
EXAMPLE
Wenn du den Kuchen aufteilst, sorge dafür, dass ich auch ein Stück mitkriege.
When you divide up the cake, make sure I get a piece too.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Mitkriegen' (to notice / to get) is a separable verb. The prefix 'mit-' comes at the end in a main clause; in subordinate clauses it stays attached to the verb, and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' goes in the middle.
EXAMPLE
Ich kriege nicht alles mit, was hier passiert.
I don't notice everything that happens here.
Register: colloquial
This verb is clearly colloquial. It is very common in everyday conversation, but should be avoided in formal texts or emails.
EXAMPLE
Ich hab gar nicht mitgekriegt, dass du schon da bist.
I didn't even notice that you're already here.
Context clue
If it is about information, news, or events, 'mitkriegen' (to notice) means 'bemerken' (to notice). If it is about divisible things like food or money, it means 'einen Anteil bekommen' (to get a share).
EXAMPLE
Hast du die Neuigkeiten über den Chef mitgekriegt?
Did you hear the news about the boss?
Sentence structure with subordinate clause
In the meaning 'bemerken' (to notice), 'mitkriegen' (to notice) is very often used with a subordinate clause that begins with 'dass' (that) or a question word (was, wer, wie: what, who, how).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sofort mitgekriegt, dass etwas nicht stimmt.
She noticed right away that something was wrong.
Compare with
mitkriegen vs erfahren
to learn / experience
Erfahren neutrally describes someone receiving specific information. Mitkriegen is colloquial and often means noticing or understanding something almost incidentally while events are unfolding. Erfahren is more appropriate for a direct communication, while mitkriegen is typical when something is noticed in passing.
mitkriegen
Im Flur kriegte Lea mit, dass das Treffen ausfällt.
In the hallway, Lea noticed that the meeting was canceled.
erfahren
Direkt von der Chefin erfuhr Lea, dass das Treffen ausfällt.
Lea learned directly from her boss that the meeting was canceled.
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