remind

word

/ɹiˈmaɪnd/
ri-MYND
/ɹɪmˈaɪnd/
ri-MYND

Definition

To help someone remember something, or to make someone think of a person, thing, or past experience because they are similar.

Usage & Nuances

Common patterns are 'remind someone to do something', 'remind someone about something', and 'remind someone of someone/something'. 'Remember' is for your own memory; 'remind' is when one thing causes memory in someone. Very common in everyday speech.

Spanish: recordar - hacer recordarPortuguese (BR): lembrar - fazer lembrarPortuguese (PT): lembrar - fazer lembrarChinese (Simplified): 提醒 - 使想起Chinese (Traditional): 提醒 - 使想起Hindi: याद दिलाना - की याद दिलानाArabic: يُذَكِّر - يَجْعَلُ شَخْصًا يَتَذَكَّرBengali: স্মরণ করিয়ে দেওয়া - মনে করিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: напоминатьJapanese: 思い出させる - 注意喚起するVietnamese: nhắc - làm nhớKorean: 상기시키다 - 일깨우다Turkish: hatırlatmakUrdu: یاد دلاناIndonesian: mengingatkan

Example Sentences

Please remind me to call my mom tonight.

basic

This song reminds me of summer.

basic

Can you remind him about the meeting?

basic

Thanks for reminding me — I completely forgot.

natural

You remind me of my older sister when you laugh like that.

natural

Just remind me again tomorrow if I don’t text you back.

natural