remembers

word · lemma: remember

/ɹiˈmɛmbɝz/
ri-MEM-burz
/ɹɪmˈɛmbəz/
ri-MEM-buhz

Definition

To have information, a person, or an experience in your mind from the past, or to not forget to do something. "Remembers" is the third-person singular form of "remember."

Usage & Nuances

Common patterns: "remember + noun" (remember her name), "remember to + verb" (don't forget to do it), and "remember + -ing" (have a memory of doing it). Learners often confuse "remember to call" with "remember calling."

Example Sentences

Nobody remembers to mute their phone until it rings in the meeting.

natural

She remembers my birthday every year.

basic

He remembers where he put the keys.

basic

My teacher remembers to bring the books.

basic

It still surprises me that he remembers that tiny detail from years ago.

natural

She remembers meeting him once, but not what they talked about.

natural