Cantonese Word of the Day
記得
GEI-dehk • verb — 19th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to remember; to recall
Examples
- 你記得帶鎖匙未啊？
(Did you remember to bring your keys?) - 我記得佢講過呢件事。
(I remember that he/she mentioned this matter.) - 記得喺八點前到。
(Remember to arrive before 8 o'clock.)
Synonyms
- 記住
- 牢記
記得 is used to say you recall something or to remind someone. As an instruction, it often appears at the start of a sentence (e.g. 記得帶傘) and can be followed by verbs or time expressions. 記得 (recall) is slightly different from 記住 (keep in mind/don't forget), which stresses holding the information firmly.
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