I remembered that vs I remember

Both 'I remembered that' and 'I remember' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I remembered that' is used when referring to a specific past event that you recalled, while 'I remember' is used to express a general memory or fact.

Last updated: April 13, 2024 • 169 views

I remembered that

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific past event that you recalled.

Use 'I remembered that' when you want to talk about recalling a specific past event or memory. It indicates that the memory is from the past.

Examples:

I remembered that she told me about the party last week.
I remembered that I had forgotten to lock the door before leaving the house.
I remembered that he used to play the guitar when he was younger.

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Charlotte Brontë — 'I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitments, awaited those wh...
Mar 2, 2020 ... dustypalms:> “I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitements, ...
... now I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitements, awaited those who had courage ...
Today I remembered that I do like running, just not in the winter. 1:10 PM · Apr 4, 2023. ·. 19.4K. Views.
I wanted to get you something truly amazing and inspiring for your birthday and then I remembered that you already have me.

Alternatives:

I recalled that
I recollected that

I remember

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general memory or fact.

Use 'I remember' when you want to talk about a memory or fact that is not necessarily tied to a specific past event. It is a more general statement about something you know or have experienced.

Examples:

I remember my first day at school.
I remember the name of that restaurant.
I remember to buy milk on the way home.

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Feb 20, 2014 ... Joe Brainard: "I Remember" - I remember the first time I met Frank O'Hara. He was walking down Second Avenue. It was a cool early Spring ...
Jul 30, 2014 ... I remember reading Joe Brainard's accumulated aphoristic memories for the first time. I remember the way each entry built on the one that ...

Alternatives:

I recall
I recollect

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