remembered
word · lemma: remember
/ɹiˈmɛmbɝd/
ri-MEM-burd
/ɹɪmˈɛmbəd/
ri-MEM-buhd
Definition
Past form of 'remember'. It means someone kept something in their mind, brought it back to their mind, or did something because they did not forget it.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by a noun ('remembered his name'), a clause ('remembered that...'), or an infinitive for duties ('remembered to call'). 'Remembered doing' refers to a memory of a past action. Don't confuse it with 'reminded', which means someone helped another person remember.
Spanish: recordó - recordó de memoriaPortuguese (BR): lembrou - se lembrouPortuguese (PT): lembrou - recordou-seChinese (Simplified): 记得了 - 想起来了Chinese (Traditional): 記得了 - 想起來了Hindi: याद किया - याद आयाArabic: تذكّر - تذكّرَBengali: মনে রেখেছিলাম - মনে পড়েছিল (অতীত)Russian: вспомнил - помнилJapanese: 思い出した - 覚えていたVietnamese: nhớ - nhớ lạiKorean: 기억했다 - 떠올렸다Turkish: hatırladıUrdu: یاد آیا - یاد رکھاIndonesian: teringat - ingat
Example Sentences
I remembered your birthday this year.
basic
She remembered where she put the keys.
basic
He remembered to lock the door.
basic
Then I remembered I had left my phone at home.
natural
I suddenly remembered meeting her years ago.
natural
Luckily, we remembered to bring water.
natural