Remind of Meaning in English
expression
ɹiˈmaɪnd/ /ˈəv
ri-MYND-uhv
ɹɪmˈaɪnd/ /ˈɒv
rim-MYND-ov
Definition
To cause someone to think of something or someone else because of a similarity or connection.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as 'remind someone of something/someone.' Common for expressing resemblance, nostalgia, or similarity. Not the same as simply 'remind' (to help someone remember).
Spanish: recordar a - hacer pensar enPortuguese (BR): lembrar de - fazer lembrarPortuguese (PT): lembrar de - fazer lembrarChinese (Simplified): 让人想起 - 使人联想起Chinese (Traditional): 讓人想起 - 使人聯想到Hindi: की याद दिलानाArabic: يُذَكِّر بـِBengali: মনে করিয়ে দেয় (অনুরূপতা) - মনে পড়িয়ে দেয় (কারো কথা বা জিনিস)Russian: напоминать о - ассоциироваться сJapanese: ～を思い出させる - ～に似ていると感じさせるVietnamese: làm tôi nhớ tới - gợi nhớ vềKorean: 생각나게 하다 - 떠오르게 하다Turkish: hatırlatmak (benzerlik)Urdu: یاد دلانا (مشابہت) - یاد آنا (کسی چیز کی)Indonesian: mengingatkan (akan)
Example Sentences
This song reminds me of my childhood.
basic
Your handwriting reminds me of my brother's.
basic
This place reminds me of our old house.
basic
You really remind me of your mother when you laugh.
natural
Sometimes, the smell of rain reminds me of home.
natural
That movie really reminded me of something I saw years ago.
natural