Portuguese Word of the Day
lembrar
/lem-BRAR/ • verb — 9th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to remember; to remind (someone of something)
Examples
- Lembrei de ligar para minha mãe.
(I remembered to call my mother.) - Pode me lembrar do compromisso amanhã?
(Can you remind me about the appointment tomorrow?) - Não consigo lembrar onde coloquei os óculos.
(I can't remember where I put my glasses.)
Synonyms
- recordar
- rememorar
Lembrar is used both to say you recall something (lembrar-se / eu me lembro) and to ask someone to remind you (lembrar alguém de algo). Use lembrar-se (reflexive) to emphasize that you personally remember: 'Eu lembro' or 'Eu me lembro'. To ask someone to prompt you, use 'lembrar' with an indirect object: 'Você pode me lembrar...?'
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