recuerda mi nombre
/rekweɾda mi nombɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "remember my name" is translated into Spanish as recuerda mi nombre.
This phrase is used as a request or a command when you want someone to keep your name in their memory.
What does it mean word for word?
The word recuerda is the imperative or command form of the verb recordar, which means "to remember".
Which one should you use?
While recuerda mi nombre is the standard form, you should use recuerden mi nombre if you are addressing a group of people or recuerde mi nombre when speaking to a single person formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form of the verb changes depending on who you are addressing: use recuerda for an informal singular person, recuerde for a formal singular person and recuerden for a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekweɾda mi nombɾe/
Did you know?
- The verb recordar comes from the Latin word cor, meaning 'heart'. To remember something in Spanish was historically conceptualized as calling it back to the heart.
- In spoken Spanish, nombre can be a contraction of ¡no, hombre!, which is used to express disbelief or surprise similar to the English 'no way'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, providing only a 'nombre' is considered incomplete. To be fully remembered, people often provide two 'apellidos' or surnames, representing both the father and the mother.
Examples in context
- Recuerde mi nombre, por favor.Remember my name, please.
- Por favor, no olvide mi nombre.Please, do not forget my name.
- Le ruego que recuerde mi nombre.I beg you to remember my name.
- Recuerda mi nombre, ¿vale?Remember my name, alright?
- No te olvides de mi nombre, ¿eh?Don't forget my name, okay?
- Por favor, recuerda mi nombre.Please, remember my name.
- No me olvides, recuerda mi nombre.Don't forget me, remember my name.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a party.
- JavierHola, soy Javier. Mucho gusto.Hi, I'm Javier. Nice to meet you.
- ElenaMucho gusto, Javier. Soy Elena.Nice to meet you, Javier. I'm Elena.
- JavierRecuerda mi nombre, que soy distraído.Remember my name, because I'm forgetful.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, no lo olvidaré.Don't worry, I won't forget it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, nombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
