How to Say "remember!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “remember!” is “recuerda” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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VerbA1
a command given to one person you know well (tú form)
Examples
Recuerda llamar a tu madre.
Remember to call your mom.
Por favor, recuerda que la reunión es a las 10.
Please, remember that the meeting is at 10.
Recuérdame que compre leche más tarde.
Remind me to buy milk later.
Giving Friendly Commands
Recuerda is the command form for 'tú' (the informal 'you'). You use it to tell a friend, family member, or child to remember something. It's a direct but polite way to give an instruction.
Using the Wrong Form for a Command
Mistake: “Recordar apagar la luz.”
Correction: Recuerda apagar la luz. When giving a direct command, you need to use the special command form, not the basic '-ar' form of the verb.
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