meminisse
To remember in Latin is meminisse.
meminisse is a verb used to express the act of memorizing.
Meaning: to memorize (verb)
Did you know?
- The Latin phrase memento mori, which uses a form of this root, was traditionally whispered into the ears of triumphant generals to remind them that they were still mortal.
- While meminisse refers to the state of remembering, the word recordari literally means 'to bring back to the heart', as it comes from cor, meaning 'heart'.
- Ancient Roman students used a technique called the 'method of loci' to help them meminisse. They would mentally place pieces of information in a physical building to recall them in order during a speech.
Examples in context
- Hoc vos meminisse volo.I want you to remember this.This sentence shows how to use meminisse to express a desire for others to remember something.Tatoeba #10793865 by carlosalberto, translation #10793838 by carlosalberto
- Meminisse debes qui sis.You need to remember who you are.This sentence demonstrates using meminisse to express a necessity or obligation to remember one's identity.Tatoeba #11034594 by carlosalberto, translation #11034561 by Amastan
- Forsan et hæc olim meminisse iuvabit.This too sometime we shall haply remember with delight.This sentence illustrates using meminisse in a context of future recollection with pleasure.Tatoeba #2813334 by carlosalberto, translation #6778312 by Objectivesea
- Memento meiRemember me
- Memor semper ero tuiI will always remember you
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Example conversation
Lucius and Julia are studying for a test together.
- LuciusHanc poema meminisse debemus.We must memorize this poem.
- JuliaIta, sed difficile est meminisse.Yes, but it is difficult to memorize.
- LuciusLegamus iterum ut possimus meminisse.Let us read it again so we can memorize it.
- JuliaBene, Julia et Lucius meminisse possunt.Fine, Julia and Lucius can memorize it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
