记得 (jìde) — to remember
HSK 2 | verb | to retain something in memory; to recall
记得 (jìde)
记得 means to remember or to recall something. 记 means "to record/memorize" and 得 here is a resultative complement indicating success: you recorded it and it stuck. The opposite is 忘了 (wàng le), to forget.
Meanings
- [verb] To remember, to recall.
Example Sentences
我记得你说过这句话。 Wǒ jìde nǐ shuō guò zhè jù huà. I remember you said that.
你记得他的名字吗？ Nǐ jìde tā de míngzi ma? Do you remember his name?
我不记得在哪里见过她。 Wǒ bù jìde zài nǎlǐ jiàn guò tā. I don't remember where I met her.
记得明天带雨伞！ Jìde míngtiān dài yǔsǎn! Remember to bring an umbrella tomorrow!
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 还记得 | still remember |
| 记得清楚 | remember clearly |
| 不记得了 | don't remember anymore |
| 记得住 | able to remember |
| 你记得吗 | do you remember? |
Memory Hook
记 (record) + 得 (obtained/succeeded): you recorded it and the memory stuck. Compare with 忘了: the recording failed.