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    Recordar (en. Remember)

    /re.korˈðar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To keep something that had been forgotten present in the mind.
    She nostalgically remembers her childhood.
    Ella recuerda su infancia con nostalgia.
    To make someone keep something present in mind.
    I will remind you of tomorrow's meeting.
    Te recordaré la reunión de mañana.
    To bring a fact or thought back to mind.
    Remember to close the door when you leave.
    Recuerda cerrar la puerta cuando salgas.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'recordari', which means 'to pass through the heart again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To remember is to live
    This phrase implies that remembering is an essential part of the life experience.
    Recordar es vivir
    I can't remember
    It is used to indicate that one does not have access to a particular memory.
    No puedo recordar
    To remember something by heart
    It refers to the ability to remember information without the need for notes.
    Recordar algo de memoria

    Related Words

    memory
    Mental representation of something past.
    recuerdo
    memory
    Ability to remember information.
    memoria
    reminiscence
    The action of remembering something.
    rememoración

    Slang Meanings

    To take a look back at the past
    When I look at the photos, I take a look back at the past and remember.
    Cuando miro las fotos, me echo un vistazo al pasado y recuerdo.
    To pull from the trunk of memories
    In the meeting, we pulled from the trunk of memories many old stories.
    En la reunión, sacamos del baúl de los recuerdos muchas historias antiguas.