Jog your memory Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdʒɑɡ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmɛmɝi

JAHG yer MEM-uh-ree

UK

dʒˈɒɡ/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈɛməɹˌi

JOG yaw MEM-uh-ree

Definition

To try to help someone remember something by giving hints, reminders, or clues.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used when someone forgets details. Common with phrases like 'let me jog your memory' or 'does this jog your memory?' Don't confuse with 'refresh your memory' (which can be more formal or literal).

• Spanish: refrescarte la memoria
• Portuguese (BR): refrescar sua memória
• Portuguese (PT): refrescar a tua memória
• Chinese (Simplified): 提醒你想起
• Chinese (Traditional): 提醒你想起
• Hindi: ताज़ा करना (याददाश्त)
• Arabic: تنشيط ذاكرتك
• Bengali: স্মৃতি সতেজ করা - মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া
• Russian: помочь вспомнить - освежить память
• Japanese: 記憶を呼び起こす - 思い出させる
• Vietnamese: gợi nhớ - đánh thức trí nhớ
• Korean: 기억을 되살리다 - 기억을 떠올리게 하다
• Turkish: hafızanı tazelemek - hafızasını canlandırmak
• Urdu: یادداشت کروانا - یاددہانی کرانا
• Indonesian: mengingatkan - membangkitkan ingatan

Example Sentences

Let me jog your memory about our meeting tomorrow.

basic

A photo can sometimes jog your memory.

basic

Hearing that song really jogged my memory.

basic

Does this picture jog your memory about the trip?

natural

I’ll show you the email to jog your memory.

natural

Nothing seemed to jog his memory, even after several hints.

natural