Word
remind me
Definition
fixed phrase. you say this when you want someone to help you remember something later.
fixed phrase. a common imperative formula used to request a future mnemonic prompt or to acknowledge a lapse in memory. It functions as a polite directive in social and professional coordination.
Examples
“Please remind me to buy milk later.”
“If I forget to send you that link by tomorrow morning, please remind me.”
“Remind me again of the specific protocols we must follow should the primary server fail during the migration process.”
Examples
simple
“Please remind me to buy milk later.”
contextual
“If I forget to send you that link by tomorrow morning, please remind me.”
complex
“Remind me again of the specific protocols we must follow should the primary server fail during the migration process.”
Usage
usually followed by an infinitive ('to do') or a prepositional phrase ('of something').
Teaching tip
contrast with 'remember'; learners often confuse the two, using 'remember me' when they mean 'remind me' to do a task.
Pitfall
Please remember me to call the doctor.
Please remind me to call the doctor.
'Remember' is an internal mental act, while 'remind' is an external action performed by someone else to help you.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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