recordar
The Spanish for "to remind" is recordar: recordar algo a alguien, "to remind someone of something". Wiktionary also lists hacer recordar (de).
Meaning: cause one to experience a memory, bring to a person's notice (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| recordar | ||
| hacer recordar | de | /aθeɾ ɾekoɾdaɾ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /aseɾ ɾekoɾdaɾ/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Recuérdame comprar pan means "remind me to buy bread". Me recuerda a mi abuelo means "he reminds me of my grandfather".
Which one should you use?
arrecordar is a regional form. In standard Spanish use recordar.
How do you pronounce it?
reh-kor-DAR
Did you know?
- recordar comes from Latin recordārī, built on cor, "heart", because memory was thought to live in the heart.
Examples in context
- Recuérdale al jefe sobre la reunión a las 3 p.m.Remind the boss about the 3 p.m. meeting.
- Dame un toque antes de la reunión, por favor.Give me a heads-up before the meeting, please.
- Siempre me da un toque para recordarme de pagar la factura.They always give me a heads-up to remind me to pay the bill.
- Recuérdame comprar pan.Remind me to buy bread.
- Esta canción me recuerda a mi infancia.This song reminds me of my childhood.
Example conversation
Two flatmates plan the day.
- Elena¿Me recuerdas llamar a mamá esta tarde?Can you remind me to call Mom this afternoon?
- AlejandroClaro, te lo recuerdo a las cinco.Sure, I'll remind you at five.
- ElenaGracias, siempre se me olvida.Thanks, I always forget.
- AlejandroPara eso estamos.That's what I'm here for.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “remind” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
