# remind me

CEFR A2 · Fixed phrase

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/remind-me
Updated: 2026-07-28

## Definition

you say this when you want someone to help you remember something later.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "Please remember me to call the doctor." but "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.

## Usage notes

- 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.

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