lembrar-se de

[lem-BRAR-se de]

verb

to remember; to recall

1. to have memory of something or someone; to bring back to mind

I remember my childhood.

Lembro-me da minha infância.

2. to recall or think of something/someone again after a period of time

She remembered to call her mother.

Ela lembrou-se de ligar para a mãe.

3. to remind oneself; to keep in mind

Remember to lock the door.

Lembre-se de trancar a porta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

lembrar-se de

Standard usage; reflexive form commonly used

São Paulo

lembrar-se de

Standard usage in urban areas

Rio de Janeiro

lembrar-se de

Standard usage; may drop reflexive in casual speech

Portugal

lembrar-se de

Standard usage; may also use 'lembrança de' in some contexts

lembrar-se de cor e salteado (to remember by heart; to know something perfectly)

não conseguir lembrar-se (to be unable to recall)

lembrar-se como se fosse ontem (to remember as if it were yesterday)

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