Recordaban (en. They remembered)

/rekorˈðaβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To evoke something from memory.
They remembered their vacation at the beach.
Ellos recordaban sus vacaciones en la playa.
To reiterate a fact or event.
They always remembered the day of their wedding.
Siempre recordaban el día de su boda.
To bring back to mind something that had been forgotten.
Memories of their childhood were remembered in the photos.
Los recuerdos de su infancia se recordaban en las fotos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'recordari', which means 'to pass through the heart again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to remember someone
To think or speak of someone in particular.
recordar a alguien
to remember something
To have a piece of information or past circumstances in mind.
recordar algo
not to remember
Not to have something in memory.
no recordar

Related Words

to remember
To bring to mind.
recordar
memory
Ability to remember.
memoria
memory
Representation in the mind of something past.
recuerdo

Slang Meanings

To remember something nostalgically.
When I hear that song, it reminded me of the old times.
Cuando escucho esa canción, me recordaban los viejos tiempos.
To refresh someone's memory.
I am going to remind you of what you said last night.
Voy a recordarte lo que dijiste anoche.