What does it mean word for word?
The word recuérdame is a combination of the imperative verb recuerda (remind) and the object pronoun me (me).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you are speaking to someone you address as usted (the formal "you"), you should use the formal form recuérdeme. In very casual or colloquial situations, you might hear the shortened version recuérdame, porfa to mean "remind me, please".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the imperative form, it is important to include the accent mark on the e to maintain the correct stress on the third-to-last syllable. If you want to say "remind me of it" or "remind me of that", you can add an object pronoun to the end of the command. Use recuérdamelo for a masculine object, or recuérdamela if the thing being remembered is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekweɾdame/
Did you know?
- The word recuérdame is a linguistic relative of the English word 'record'. Both share a common Latin ancestor meaning 'to bring back to the heart'.
- Depending on the context, recuérdame can be interpreted as a request for someone to think of you fondly after you are gone or far away.
- If you use the phrase ¿me recuerdas? instead of a command, you are actually asking 'do you remember me?', which can be a very different social interaction.
Examples in context
- Recuérdame que la reunión es el martes.Remind me that the meeting is on Monday.This sentence shows how to use recuérdame to remind someone of a specific day.Tatoeba #2061508 by lazarus1907, translation #321169 by CM
- Por favor, recuérdame que le llame mañana.Please remind me to phone him tomorrow.This sentence uses recuérdame to ask for a reminder to make a phone call.Tatoeba #2227874 by Shishir, translation #323457 by CK
- Por favor, recuérdame que vaya al médico mañana.Please remind me to go to the doctor's tomorrow.This sentence uses recuérdame to ask for a reminder to visit a doctor.Tatoeba #2353317 by Shishir, translation #954244 by CK
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are planning their grocery shopping.
- ElenaTengo que comprar leche.I have to buy milk.
- JavierEstá bien, yo lo anoto.All right, I will write it down.
- ElenaGracias, recuérdame cuando lleguemos al súper.Thanks, remind me when we get to the supermarket.
- JavierClaro, no te preocupes.Of course, don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
