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record and Spanish recordar
In English
record
to save / document something
In Spanish
recordar
traer a la memoria
Spanish "recordar" means: to remember
Why they get mixed up Spanish "recordar" means to bring something to mind. English "record" as a verb means to save or document something, and as a noun it can be a log, a history, a music album, or a sports achievement. To remember in English is "remember."
If you want to say...
- recordgrabar o registro
- rememberrecordar
- record (sports)récord
Examples
I recorded the meeting on my phone.
Grabé la reunión en mi teléfono.
The app records your steps.
La app registra tus pasos.
I always record my voice notes on my phone.
Siempre grabo mis notas de voz en el teléfono.
The doctor keeps a record of every visit.
El médico lleva un registro de cada visita.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Voy a recordar la clase para escucharla después.
Correct: Voy a grabar la clase para escucharla después.
Recordar means to remember. To record audio or video, use grabar.
Incorrect: Recordó el partido con su cámara.
Correct: Grabó el partido con su cámara.
Use grabar for making a recording.
Phrases you will hear
- record a songgrabar una canción
- record a videograbar un video
- a medical recordun historial médico
- a criminal recordantecedentes penales
- break a recordbatir un récord
- rememberrecordar
In a conversation
- A:
Can I record this meeting?
¿Puedo grabar esta reunión?
- B:
Yes. Keep a record of all decisions.
Sí. Guarda un registro de todas las decisiones.
- A:
Do you remember the date?
¿Recuerdas la fecha?
- B:
I don't remember, but the record says Monday.
No la recuerdo, pero el registro dice lunes.
Test yourself
"I recorded it" means...
To remember it
Record = to save/document something. To remember (Spanish "recordar") = remember.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "recordar" mean?
Spanish "recordar" means "to remember". It looks like the English "record", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "record" means "to save / document something".
Does English "record" mean the same as Spanish "recordar"?
Spanish "recordar" means to bring something to mind. English "record" as a verb means to save or document something, and as a noun it can be a log, a history, a music album, or a sports achievement. To remember in English is "remember."