to rediscover
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to rediscover
To find again or become aware again of something that had been forgotten, lost, or ignored. This can refer to places, objects, abilities, or feelings.
Im Urlaub habe ich meine Liebe zum Lesen wiederentdeckt.
On vacation, I rediscovered my love of reading.
The verb is made up of 'wieder' (again) and 'entdecken' (to discover). The meaning is therefore very logical: to rediscover something for yourself that you already knew or had.
Nach langer Zeit habe ich meine Leidenschaft für das Klavierspielen wiederentdeckt.
After a long time, I rediscovered my passion for playing the piano.
'Wiederentdecken' (to rediscover) is a separable verb. The prefix 'wieder' stands at the end in a main clause. In a subordinate clause, the whole verb stands at the end, and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' stands in the middle.
Er entdeckt seine alte Heimatstadt gerade neu für sich wieder.
He is rediscovering his old hometown for himself right now.
The verb is often used with abstract things that one had lost or forgotten. Typical objects are 'eine Leidenschaft' (a passion), 'ein Hobby' (a hobby), 'die Liebe zu etwas' (the love of something), or 'eine Fähigkeit' (an ability).
Im Urlaub am Meer hat sie ihre Freude am Schwimmen wiederentdeckt.
On vacation by the sea, she rediscovered her joy in swimming.
to find again
Both words can mean finding something forgotten or lost again. Wiederfinden generally refers to simply finding something again, while wiederentdecken additionally emphasizes becoming consciously aware of it again or experiencing it as meaningful in a new way. Wiederfinden is usually the better choice for a simple search.
Bei unserem Spaziergang konnte ich den alten Park aus meiner Kindheit wiederentdecken.
During our walk, I was able to rediscover the old park from my childhood.
Nach langer Suche konnte ich den alten Stadtplan auf dem Dachboden wiederfinden.
After a long search, I was able to find the old map of the city again in the attic.
