How do you use "remember" in a sentence?

I can't remember where I put my keys. Remember to lock the door when you leave. Do you remember meeting her at the party?

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Q: What does "remember" mean?

To recall or keep in mind; to not forget to do something 'Remember' means to recall from memory or to not forget something. 'Remember to do' means don't forget to do it (future action), while 'remember doing' means to recall having done it (past action). 'Remember me to...' is a formal way to send regards. The opposite is 'forget'.

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Meaning: To recall or keep in mind; to not forget to do something

记得，想起；记住

recordar, acordarse de

覚えている、思い出す

기억하다, 떠올리다

'Remember' means to recall from memory or to not forget something. 'Remember to do' means don't forget to do it (future action), while 'remember doing' means to recall having done it (past action). 'Remember me to...' is a formal way to send regards. The opposite is 'forget'.

「remember」意为从记忆中回忆或不忘记某事。「remember to do」意为不要忘记做（将来的动作），而「remember doing」意为记得做过（过去的动作）。「remember me to...」是问候的正式说法。反义词是「forget」。

«Remember» significa recordar de la memoria o no olvidar algo. «Remember to do» significa no olvidar hacer algo (acción futura), mientras que «remember doing» significa recordar haberlo hecho (acción pasada). «Remember me to...» es una forma formal de enviar saludos. Lo opuesto es «forget».

「remember」は記憶から思い出す、または何かを忘れないことを意味します。「remember to do」は忘れずにする（未来の行動）、「remember doing」はしたことを覚えている（過去の行動）を意味します。「remember me to...」はよろしく伝えてという丁寧な言い方です。反対語は「forget」です。

'Remember'는 기억에서 떠올리거나 무언가를 잊지 않는 것을 의미합니다. 'Remember to do'는 미래의 행동을 잊지 말라는 뜻이고, 'remember doing'은 과거에 했던 것을 기억하다라는 뜻입니다. 'Remember me to...'는 안부를 전해달라는 격식체 표현입니다. 반의어는 'forget'입니다.

Examples

I can't remember where I put my keys.
我想不起来把钥匙放哪儿了。
No puedo recordar dónde puse las llaves.
鍵をどこに置いたか思い出せません。
열쇠를 어디에 뒀는지 기억이 안 나요.
Remember to lock the door when you leave.
离开时记得锁门。
Recuerda cerrar la puerta con llave cuando salgas.
出かける時はドアに鍵をかけるのを忘れないでね。
나갈 때 문 잠그는 거 잊지 마세요.
Do you remember meeting her at the party?
你还记得在派对上遇见她吗？
¿Recuerdas haberla conocido en la fiesta?
パーティーで彼女に会ったのを覚えていますか？
파티에서 그녀를 만났던 거 기억하세요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'rememorari' meaning 'to recall to mind' (re- 'again' + memorari 'to be mindful of'), from 'memor' (mindful). Entered English through Old French 'remembrer'. Related to 'memory', 'memoir', and 'memorial' — all from the same Latin root.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal