기억해
gieokhae
The English phrase 'remember that' is translated into Korean as 기억해 (gieokhae).
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to keep a piece of information in their mind.
Which one should you use?
If you are specifically referring to a specific thing, you can use 그거 기억해 in informal settings or 그것을 기억하세요 to be slightly more formal.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To say 'remember that' politely to an adult or stranger, use the form 기억하세요.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 기억해라 is a strong, authoritative imperative often used in writing, literature or when a superior is giving a stern command. If you want to make the command sound like a request, as if you are asking someone to remember something for your benefit, you can add –줘 to the end to say 기억해줘.
How do you pronounce it?
gieokhae
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word for 'memory' is 기억, but the verb form 기억하다 is often replaced in casual speech by 떠올리다, which literally means 'to lift up' or 'to bring up' a thought.
- While 기억해 means 'remember', the Korean language has a separate word 추억 to describe 'remembering' in the sense of reminiscing about fond memories.
- In Korean, the root 기억 comes from Hanja characters meaning 'record' and 'remember', mirroring the ancient act of writing things down to keep them in mind.
Examples in context
- 우리 모두가 같은 한 배를 탔다는 걸 기억해라.Remember that we are all in the same boat.Tatoeba #6305274 by Queserasera, translation #2212 by Dejo
- 기억하세요, 이 일은 매우 중요합니다.Remember that this matter is very important.
- 그거 기억해, 내 생일 파티에 꼭 와야 해!Remember that, you must come to my birthday party!
- 내가 항상 네 편이라는 걸 기억해.naega hangsang ne pyeoniraneun geol gieokhae.Remember that I am always on your side.
- 약속 시간을 꼭 기억해.yaksok sigan-eul kkok gieokhae.Remember the appointment time.
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Example conversation
Ji-eun is giving a reminder to Do-hyeon before he leaves.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현아, 오늘 저녁 약속 기억해.dohyeon-a, oneul jeonyeok yaksok gieokhae.Do-hyeon, remember that we have a dinner appointment today.
- 도현 Do-hyeon응, 당연히 기억하고 있어.eung, dang-yeonhi gieokhago isseo.Yes, of course I remember.
- 지은 Ji-eun늦지 말고 제시간에 와.neutji malgo jesigane wa.Don't be late and come on time.
- 도현 Do-hyeon알았어, 그때 봐.arasseo, geuttae bwa.Got it, see you then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
