Example: Si no recuerdo mal, la reunión es mañana a las diez.
Definition
"Si no recuerdo mal" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that the speaker is fairly certain about a fact or detail but acknowledges the possibility of a slight error in memory. It often translates to "If I remember correctly" in English and is used to soften statements.
Translations
if I remember correctly
als ik me goed herinner
si no recordo malament
si je me souviens bien
wenn ich mich recht erinnere
Etymology
The phrase "si no recuerdo mal" literally translates to "if I do not remember badly." It combines the conditional 'si no' (if not), the verb 'recuerdo' (I remember), and 'mal' (badly). Did you know? This expression reflects a polite way of introducing information while signaling some uncertainty about memory accuracy.
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"Si no recuerdo mal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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if I remember correctly