fazer lembrar

[fah-ZER lem-BRAR]

verb phrase

to remind; to evoke; to bring to mind

1. to cause someone to remember something or someone

This song makes me remember my childhood.

Essa música me faz lembrar minha infância.

2. to resemble or be reminiscent of something

That painting reminds me of Picasso's style.

Esse quadro me faz lembrar o estilo de Picasso.

3. to prompt someone's memory about a particular fact or event

Can you remind me about the meeting tomorrow?

Você pode me fazer lembrar sobre a reunião de amanhã?

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General Brazilian

fazer lembrar

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

fazer lembrar

Common in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

fazer lembrar

Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'lembrar'

Portugal

fazer lembrar; remeter para

Both expressions used; 'remeter para' is also common

fazer lembrar de alguém - to remind someone of a person

fazer lembrar a importância de algo - to remind of the importance of something

isso me faz lembrar - that reminds me

me faz lembrar dos velhos tempos - reminds me of the old days

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