How do you say "remember" in Spanish (Latin America)?

recordar

Verb Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "remember" is recordar.

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Pronunciation

Sound out "recordar" as re-ko-RDAR — the stress lands on the capitalized syllable while the rest stays light.

Grammar notes

recordar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

No recuerdo su nombre.

I can't remember his name.

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How to remember recordar

Imagine you had to explain "remember" to a child using only the word "recordar"; that pressure tends to make it stick.

Questions about recordar

How do you pronounce recordar?

Sound out "recordar" as re-ko-RDAR — the stress lands on the capitalized syllable while the rest stays light.

Is recordar formal or casual?

recordar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is recordar used in Spanish (Latin America)?

recordar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: No recuerdo su nombre. (I can't remember his name.).

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