por favor recuerda
/poɾ faboɾ ɾekweɾda/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "please remember" is expressed as por favor recuerda.
This phrase is used to make a polite request for someone to keep a piece of information in mind. You can use it followed directly by an infinitive verb to ask someone to remember to perform an action, or followed by the word que if you are introducing a full clause containing a subject and a verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address more than one person, change the verb to the plural form por favor recuerden. If you are following the phrase with a clause (a subject and a verb), you must add que after the verb, resulting in por favor recuerda que.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ faboɾ ɾekweɾda/
Did you know?
- The word recuerdo comes from the Latin cor, meaning 'heart', suggesting that remembering was originally linked to the heart rather than the mind.
- While recuerda means 'remember', the word recuerdo refers to a 'memory' or a 'souvenir' bought on a trip.
- The phrase por favor is often shortened to porfa in casual settings among friends and young people.
Examples in context
- Por favor recuerda eso.Please remember that.This sentence is useful for showing how to use por favor recuerda to refer to a specific fact.Tatoeba #5237142 by albrusgher, translation #2249806 by CK
- Por favor recuerda echar al correo esta carta.Please remember to post this letter.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase followed by an infinitive to request an action.Tatoeba #1606476 by teskmon, translation #38891 by AlanF_US
- Por favor recuerda enviar la carta de camino a casa.Please remember to mail the letter on your way home.Tatoeba #1637274 by teskmon, translation #1499487 by CK
- Por favor, recuerde traer el libro a la reunión de mañana.Please remember to bring the book to tomorrow's meeting.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía is leaving for work and giving Mateo a reminder.
- SofíaPor favor recuerda comprar pan al volver.Please remember to buy bread on your way back.
- MateoEstá bien, lo tendré en cuenta.Okay, I will keep that in mind.
- SofíaY por favor recuerda cerrar la ventana.And please remember to close the window.
- MateoNo te preocupes, Sofía, lo haré.Don't worry, Sofia, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
