Recordar
Example: Siempre trato de recordar los detalles importantes de la reunión.
Definition
"Recordar" means to bring a past event or information back to mind or memory. It involves consciously recalling details, experiences, or facts, as in trying to remember important aspects of a meeting or conversation.
Etymology
The word "recordar" comes from the Latin verb 'recordari,' meaning 'to call to mind' or 'to remember.' It combines 're-' (again) with 'cord-' (heart), originally implying to bring something back to the heart or mind. Did you know that this heart connection reflects how memories were once thought to be stored in the heart?
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"Recordar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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