これを覚えておいて
kore o oboete oite
The English phrase "remember this" is translated into Japanese as これを覚えておいて (kore o oboete oite).
This phrase is a request for someone to keep a piece of information in their mind for future use. It utilizes the grammatical structure ~te oku, which implies performing an action like remembering in advance for future benefit or preparation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kore (this), o (the object marker), oboete (the te-form of the verb to remember) and oite (the te-form of the verb to leave or place). Literally, it means to "leave this in a state of being remembered".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Kansai dialect, people might use 覚えといてや instead of 覚えておいてください.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request polite and suitable for use with superiors or strangers, you can add kudasai to the end of the default form to create 覚えておいてください.
How do you pronounce it?
kore o oboete oite
Did you know?
- The structure ~ておく ~te oku in this phrase literally relates to 'putting' or 'leaving' something in a place, treating a memory like a physical object stored on a shelf.
- In Japanese, the concept of 'remembering' is often split between oboeru for acquiring information and omoidasu for recalling a lost memory. Using 覚えておいて suggests the information is being placed in a mental storage for later, whereas 思い出して would be used to trigger a forgotten memory.
- The verb 覚える oboeru is used for learning a physical skill, such as 'remembering' how to ride a bike or play an instrument, which would be 'learning' in English.
Examples in context
- この要点を忘れないでください。Please do not forget this key point.
- これは大切な情報ですので、覚えておいてください。This is important information, so please keep it in mind.
- これ忘れんなよ。Don't forget this.
- これ絶対忘れるなよ。Absolutely don't forget this.
- これを覚えておいてください。Kore o oboete oite kudasai.Please remember this.
- パスワード、これを覚えておいてね。Pasuwādo, kore o oboete oite ne.Remember this password, okay?
Example conversation
Misaki is telling Hiroto an important appointment time.
- 美咲 Misaki明日の予定、これを覚えておいて。Ashita no yotei, kore o oboete oite.Remember this for tomorrow's schedule.
- 大翔 Hirotoわかった、覚えておくよ。Wakatta, oboete oku yo.Got it, I'll remember it.
- 美咲 Misaki忘れないでね。Wasurenaide ne.Don't forget, okay?
- 大翔 Hiroto大丈夫、大丈夫。Daijoubu, daijoubu.It's fine, it's fine.
