German to English wahrnehmen

[Secretive Sparrow]

(?) ... nehmen Sie mich wahr?
I think I heard this phrase in a video, and wonder
(a) whether it's actually a proper German phrase
and
(b) whether it means "if you catch my drift" or something similar
If anyone could please let me know, I would hugely appreciate it!

 

[stefanieG2]

Hi Sparrow,

Thank you for your question.
....nehmen Sie mich wahr?
means "do you actually pay attention to me at all?"
Let's give this phrase a personal tone "...nimmst du mich wahr?"
and say it is Mandy who finds herself in a difficult relationship with Tom. She asks him "...nimmst du mich wahr?"
which means "do you see me at all?"

I hope it makes more sense now.

Let me know if there are any questions. Thanks!

Stefanie

 

[takeshi.kitano]

Hi Stefanie,

Thank you so much for this great explanation and the example!
(I'm Sparrow, AKA Takeshi Kitano -- just hadn't logged in when asking the question.)

Many thanks and stay well