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i didn't remember vs i couldn't remember

"I didn't remember" and "I couldn't remember" are both proper English phrases, but they would have different contexts when they're used. "I didn't remember" is used to simply state that something was not remembered in the past, while "I couldn't remember" implies that there was an effort to remember but it was not successful.
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i didn't remember

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something was not remembered in the past.
  • Sep 30, 2014 ... Then you will show your friend the picture again, and say "I showed you this yesterday but I didn't remember the name of the place. Now I ...
  • 3 days ago ... I didn't remember that there were such absurd global overall in pes ...
  • Jul 9, 2019 ... -"I didn't remember being so abashed" I don´t think you need the 'me' as it's obvious you're talking about yourself. P · Paolo89. Senior Member.
  • May 9, 2024 ... I didn't remember it was so hard. It feels like I've hit a wall where I need to play either with the wiki open or just knowing all the ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... — Sorry this card is a bit late. I know it's your birthday; I just wish I didn't remember. ... I woke up to the blaring of my alarm clock, groggy ...
  • Apr 25, 2024 ... 137 likes, 21 comments - caseyparkswrites on April 25, 2024: "I realized last night I didn't remember what my mom's favorite movie was.
  • May 8, 2024 ... My Friend's Husband Hated Me, but I Didn't Remember Meeting Him. He nursed a grudge against me for years. Christine Schoenwald. Thirty over ...
  • Aug 2, 2021 ... buchanan that I didn't remember taking this photo, to which he replied 'Darling, there's good reason for that' and proceeded to forward me the ...

Alternatives:

  • I forgot
  • I failed to remember
  • I didn't recall

i couldn't remember

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that there was an effort to remember something in the past, but it was not successful.
  • Jan 15, 2016 ... Movie Title · I couldn't remember my name, I couldn't remember my life, all I knew was that I was gone forever. · Author Comments · Credits & Info ...
  • Jun 3, 2024 ... The parking garage was still packed full of cars. “What car do you drive?” Thomas asked. I struggled to answer him. I couldn't remember. My ...
  • My face when I couldn't remember what day tomorrow is (it's Wednesday apparently) in the 10pm weathercast. Ruth DeGroff and 96 others. 󰤥 97. 󰤦 23. 󰤧 1. Luke ...
  • Feb 20, 2022 ... I couldn't remember a friend's name. Seeking Empathy / Support. I mentioned a friend in a conversation, they asked who it was, and I blanked ...
  • Sep 29, 2016 ... Stephen: What did the teacher ask you? Karlos: She asked what my name was S:That was pretty easy,wasn't it? K: Yeah, except I couldn't remember
  • Apr 18, 2011 ... I was on trileptal for many years at the maximum dose of 2400mg. One night I couldn't remember if I took them so I took more.
  • Sep 21, 2020 ... "Whom" should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. He was talking with the woman the name of whom I couldn't remember.
  • Jul 27, 2023 ... I started to forget things. My own forgetting started in the spring of 2020. I started having moments when I couldn't remember where I parked my ...
  • Jan 18, 2022 ... ... I couldn't remember my password. Everything is linked to that Google account passwords and all. I have a memory problem and I don't know ...
  • Jun 17, 2024 ... 47 likes, 0 comments - jessprince_writes on June 17, 2024: "I couldn't remember tℎe last time I wanted someone so badly tℎat tℎey took up ...

Alternatives:

  • I couldn't recall
  • I couldn't recollect
  • I couldn't bring it to mind

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