Recuerdan (en. Remember)

/reˈkwerdan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To remember something in the present.
They remember the trip we took last year.
Ellos recuerdan el viaje que hicimos el año pasado.
To keep something from the past in mind.
They always remember their childhood friends.
Siempre recuerdan a sus amigos de la infancia.
To evoke a memory.
They remember those happy moments together.
Recuerdan aquellos momentos felices juntos.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

memories from another time
Memories of the past that are nostalgic.
recuerdos de otro tiempo
do not remember anything
Indicates forgetfulness or lack of memory about an event.
no recuerdan nada
pleasant memories
Memories that bring happiness or satisfaction.
recuerdos gratos

Related Words

to remember
To make something return to memory.
recordar
memory
Memory or image of the past.
recuerdo
memory
Ability to remember.
memoria

Slang Meanings

To remember in a colloquial or familiar sense.
They always remind us of grandma's food.
Siempre nos recuerdan la comida de la abuela.
To evoke a specific moment with joy.
They remember the party as if it were yesterday.
Recuerdan la fiesta como si fuera ayer.