Know from memory Meaning in English
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈmɛmɝi
NOH frum MEM-uh-ree
nˈəʊ/ /fɹˈɒm/ /mˈɛməɹˌi
noh-from MEM-uh-ree
Definition
To recall or repeat something exactly without needing to look it up, because you have memorized it.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is semi-formal and often used for facts, poems, or lists. Similar to 'memorize', but describes the result, not the process. Common: 'know by heart' (more idiomatic). Can refer to both short and long information.
Spanish: saber de memoria - recordar de memoriaPortuguese (BR): saber de corPortuguese (PT): saber de corChinese (Simplified): 背下来 - 记住（不看资料）Chinese (Traditional): 背下來 - 記住（不看資料）Hindi: याद से जाननाArabic: يحفظ عن ظهر قلبBengali: মুখস্থ জানাRussian: знать наизустьJapanese: 暗記しているVietnamese: biết thuộc lòngKorean: 암기하다 - 외우다Turkish: ezbere bilmekUrdu: یاد سے جانناIndonesian: hafal di luar kepala
Example Sentences
I know from memory all my friends' birthdays.
basic
She can know from memory hundreds of phone numbers.
basic
Do you know from memory the national anthem?
basic
He rattled off the list as if he knew from memory every name.
natural
After practicing, I could know from memory my part in the play without any mistakes.
natural
If you really know from memory these facts, you won't need your notes during the test.
natural