Recordaste (en. You remembered)

/re.koɾˈðas.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To bring back to memory something that had been forgotten.
You remembered your friend's birthday.
Recordaste el cumpleaños de tu amiga.
To make someone think again about something.
You reminded me of the pending tasks.
Me recordaste las tareas pendientes.
To revive in memory a past event.
You remembered a funny childhood anecdote.
Recordaste una anécdota divertida de la infancia.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

you didn’t remember it
indicates that someone forgot something important.
no lo recordaste
do you remember
is often used when asking if someone remembers something specific.
te acuerdas de
remember that
is used to remind someone of something they shouldn't forget.
recuerda que

Related Words

memory
image or mental perception of something that has happened.
recuerdo
memory
ability to remember.
memoria
recollection
action of gathering information or memories.
recolección

Slang Meanings

To forcefully remind something.
You made me forcefully remember that I didn’t do my homework.
Me hiciste recordar a fuerza que no hice la tarea.
To remember with nostalgia.
You remembered those old times in a very emotional way.
Recordaste esos viejos tiempos de manera muy emotiva.