Remember I Remembered Day Thing Time Back Verb

• this is carla. do you remember her?
• i don't remember my first day at school.
• i'll always remember this holiday.
• she doesn't remember a thing about it.

remember

Verb Forms

1. to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, a person, a place, etc. from the past
• This is Carla. Do you remember her?
• I don't remember my first day at school.
• I'll always remember this holiday.
• She doesn't remember a thing about it.
• She fondly remembered her early years in India.
• He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before.
• I remember her from university .
• He will be remembered with affection by all who knew him.
• As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met.
• I remember seeing pictures of him when I was a child.
• Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out?
• I remember thinking what a brilliant idea that was.
• I remember reading something in the paper about that.
• I remember watching the film on television.
• I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards.
• I seem to remember the film being genuinely scary.
• I can't remember his taking a single day off work.
• I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends.

Extra Examples

• I distinctly remember Jane saying that the show started at eight.
• I mostly remember the art nouveau decor of her living room.
• I remember Miss Scott very well.
• I remembered back to the time I saw her last.
• I specifically remember her saying she would be visiting today.
• This is an experience that the kids will enjoy and remember forever.
• To this day, people can easily remember the show.
• I remember going to Blackpool one summer.
• I vaguely remember hearing him come in.
• There are books you remember from your childhood.
• He was a brave journalist and will be remembered with deep fondness.
2. to bring back to your mind a fact, piece of information, etc. that you knew
• You were going to help me with this. Remember?
• If I remember correctly, you were supposed to collect the keys on your way here.
• I'm sorry—I can't remember your name.
• I can't remember a time when I didn't feel this way.
• He couldn't remember the words to any of the songs.
• Can you remember how much money we spent?
• He was trying to remember where he had parked his car the night before.
• Remember that we're going out tonight.

Extra Examples

• I don't exactly remember what she said.
• She finally remembered what she was going to say.
• Julia belatedly remembered what else she was supposed to do.
• I can't remember exactly what happened.
3. to keep an important fact in your mind
• Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills.
• It is important to remember that exercise and a balanced diet are the foundation of any successful fitness plan.
• The thing to remember is that all of this will take time.
• You have to remember that he is still recovering from injury.
• You need to remember that the court has a very wide discretion in such cases.
• It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home.
4. to not forget to do something; to actually do what you have to do
• Remember to call me when you arrive!
• Remember to keep your doors and windows locked—even if you're in the back garden.
• Please remember to include a contact telephone number.
• I must remember to check which day they are due to start.
• Just remember to take your mosquito repellent.
• Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)?
5. to think about somebody with respect, especially when saying a prayer
• SYNONYM commemorate
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/commemorate
• a church service to remember the war dead
6. to give money, a present, etc. to somebody/something
• My aunt always remembers my birthday (= by sending a card or present).
• His grandfather remembered him (= left him money) in his will.
7. to be famous or known for a particular thing that you have done in the past
• He is best remembered as the man who brought jazz to England.
• She is best remembered for her first book, ‘In the Ditch’.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French remembrer, from late Latin rememorari ‘call to mind’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + Latin memor ‘mindful’.