recordando
/rekoɾdando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "reminding" is translated into Spanish as recordando.
recordando is used to describe the act of making someone remember something or the act of thinking about something from the past.
Which one should you use?
In English, there is a distinction between the verbs "to remember" and "to remind," but in Spanish, the single verb recordar covers both meanings.
How does it change in a sentence?
recordando is the gerund of the verb recordar and is used to express a continuous action of reminding or remembering.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekoɾdando/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use recordar to mean "to record" (as in audio or video). Instead, you should use grabar for that meaning.
Did you know?
- The verb recordar shares the same root as the English word 'record'. In Latin, cor means 'heart', so to recordar originally meant to bring something back to the heart.
- If you want to say you are reminding someone of a duty or a promise, you might use advertir. This word can mean 'to remind' but also 'to warn', depending on the tone of the conversation.
- While recordar covers both remembering and reminding, Spanish speakers often use the phrase acordarse de for the internal act of remembering. This second verb is always reflexive, meaning the subject is remembering to themselves.
Examples in context
- Le recuerdo que nuestra reunión es mañana a las 10 a.m.I remind you that our meeting is tomorrow at 10 a.m.
- El profesor nos recordó entregar nuestros ensayos el viernes.The professor reminded us to turn in our essays on Friday.
- No te olvides de llamarme para recordármelo.Don't forget to call me to remind me.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at old photos.
- Lucía¿Te acuerdas de esto? Estoy recordando el verano pasado.Do you remember this? I am reminding myself of last summer.
- Daniel¿Ah, sí! Yo también estoy recordando ese día.Oh, yes! I am also reminding myself of that day.
- Lucía¿Crees que debería llamar a nuestros amigos?Do you think I should call our friends?
- DanielSí, sería una gran idea.Yes, that would be a great idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
