remember

recordar, acordarse de

Volver a tener presente algo que sabías o viviste, o conservarlo en la memoria.

En inglés sencillo: To bring something you knew or experienced back into your mind.

• I remember your name.
• She remembered meeting him last year.
• Do you remember what he said?

Cómo se usa: remember doing something (I remember meeting her at school.); remember that … (I remember that the shop closes early.); remember where/when/what … (Do you remember where we parked?)

Sinónimos: recall, recollect

Antónimos: forget

Expresiones frecuentes: remember someone, remember something, remember doing something, remember the past

acordarse de, recordar

Tener presente algo que debes hacer y hacerlo cuando corresponde.

En inglés sencillo: To do something you need to do because you keep it in your mind.

• Remember to bring your keys.
• She remembered to call her mother.
• Did you remember to lock the door?

Cómo se usa: remember to do something (Remember to turn off the oven.)

Antónimos: forget

Expresiones frecuentes: remember to call, remember to bring, remember to ask

tener en cuenta, recordar

Mantener presente un dato o consejo al pensar o actuar.

En inglés sencillo: To stay aware of a fact or piece of advice when thinking or acting.

• Remember that she is only six.
• We must remember the needs of older people.
• He remembered my advice and stayed calm.

Cómo se usa: remember that … (Remember that everyone learns at a different speed.)

Sinónimos: bear in mind, keep in mind

Antónimos: forget

Expresiones frecuentes: remember the rules, remember that, remember something important

memorizar

Aprender y guardar información en la memoria para poder recordarla después.

En inglés sencillo: To learn information so that you can bring it back into your mind later.

• Repeat the number to remember it.
• Pictures help children remember new words.
• I used a song to remember the dates.

Cómo se usa: remember how to do something (Try to remember how to spell your address.)

Sinónimos: memorize, learn by heart

Expresiones frecuentes: remember a number, remember new words, remember the spelling