Remember vs. Remind

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What Is Their Main Difference?

They both mean recalling to do something. They are both opposites of 'forgetting to do something'. However, 'remember' refers to keeping something in mind, whereas, 'remind' refers to telling someone not to forget what they wanted to do.

Differences

As stated above, 'remember' refers to recalling something from the past. It can be a memory, an important note, etc. Look at the following examples:

Now I remember you. You were the lonely kid who used to sit in a corner and read a book.

Remember not to capitalize all the letters of the word.

'Remind', on the other hand, refers to telling someone not to forget doing something important to them. Check out the examples below:

Mom, can you remind me to call Hannah later in the evening?

I always have to remind myself not to argue with this bastard.

Similarities

As mentioned above, both refer to keeping something in mind. Take a look at the examples below:

Elisa, do you remember me?

I asked her to remind me when to get ready for the ceremony.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although they both indicate keeping something in mind, they can never be sed interchangeably because 'remind' is about telling someone not to forget doing something, whereas, 'remember is about recalling an image, an important point, a memory, etc. Compare:

✓ How can you not remember the beautiful memories we had together when we were young?

X How can you not remind the beautiful memories we had together when we were young?

As you can see, this one is wrong.

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