gerund
Remembering means keeping a person, thing, fact, or past event in your mind so that you can think about it again.
I have trouble remembering people's names.
She enjoys remembering her childhood summers.
American English
How to pronounce remembering
nounA2Very common word
rihMEHMberihng
/ɹɪˈmɛm.bɚ.ɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of remember
Remembering to + verb means not forgetting to do something; remembering + verb-ing means having a memory of a past action.
Remembering means keeping a person, thing, fact, or past event in your mind so that you can think about it again.
What to listen for
“Remembering” is commonly pronounced /ɹɪˈmɛm.bɚ.ɪŋ/. You may also hear /ɹiˈmɛm.bɚ.ɪŋ/.
Common pronunciation/ɹɪˈmɛm.bɹɪŋ/
Also common/ɹiˈmɛm.bɚ.ɪŋ/
Also heard/ɹiˈmɛm.bɹɪŋ/
Main pronunciation/ɹɪˈmɛm.bɚ.ɪŋ/
Meanings & examples
gerund
Remembering means not forgetting something that you need to do or a fact that you need to keep in mind.
I thanked her for remembering to call.
He avoids late fees by remembering to pay on time.
Useful expressions
if my memory is right
If I remember correctly, the train leaves at 8:10.
not forget to do an action
Remember to save your work.
not forget a fact or instruction
Remember that the museum is closed on Mondays.