I don't remember much vs I don't remember a lot

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning but with a slight difference in emphasis. 'I don't remember much' implies a lack of specific details, while 'I don't remember a lot' suggests a general lack of memory.

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I don't remember much

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a limited recollection of something, indicating a lack of specific details or information.

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I don't remember much, just pieces, but... it was bad.
I don't remember much about being a baby.
I don't remember much about my mother, but...
Luckily, I don't remember much.
I don't remember much, except that one minute, I was riding the carousel and the next... she was gone.
First time... I don't remember much.
I don't remember much After we were attacked the first night.
I don't remember much after that.
I don't remember much when I was little.
I don't remember much from fifth grade, but I remember that.
I don't remember much about that night, but being locked up in Ad Seg, something must've snapped.
I don't remember much about it, I had a high fever and only wanted to sleep.
Listen, I don't remember much of last night, but I have a feeling I was less than professional.
I don't remember much of the rest of the afternoon.
I don't remember much about the flight to Beirut, except that I was having obsessive thoughts about death.
Okay? So I don't remember much, but... thank you and...
I don't remember much about Anwar when we were in school, except that... all of us left-handers, were all sat together on the last row.
I don't remember much of those early years, but I do remember the rain.
I don't remember much from health class, but I do remember that and what untreated venereal disease looks like.
No, no I'm sure, it was stars, Just that I don't remember much after the K.O.

Alternatives:

I don't remember a lot
I can't recall much
There isn't much I remember
I have a vague memory of it
My memory of that is fuzzy

I don't remember a lot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey a general lack of memory or recollection about something, without specifying specific details.

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I don't remember a lot, but I definitely heard auto-fire.
And I don't remember a lot about growing up, so can you just stop asking me?
I was drunk, so I don't remember a whole lot about it.
I don't really remember a whole lot about him, though, but I just remember that boat.
I remember, because a lot of people came out of the building, ... but something like that, I don't remember.
Can't remember a lot of things lately.
Can't remember a lot of things lately.
There's a lot I don't remember.
I remember a lot about that day -
I remember a lot of nice things before the mill closed.
I remember a lot of yelling and throwing stuff.
And I remember a lot about that girl.
OK, I remember a lot of it now.
I don't remember when I was teething, but I'll bet it hurts a lot.
I hung around my brother a lot back then, but honestly I don't remember.
I must have told her a lot of things I don't remember.
You know, I was taking a lot of medications at the time and I don't remember all their names.
I don't remember how many stunts I convinced him to do, but it was a lot.
There's a lot of my past that I don't remember, and some people say I should be able to live with that.
Normally, I don't remember students, but Matt asked a lot of really smart questions.

Alternatives:

I don't remember much
I can't recall a lot
There isn't a lot I remember
I have a vague memory of it
My memory of that is fuzzy

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I don't remember much vs I don't remember a lot