Rememorar

Rememorar is a Portuguese verb that means to recall or remember again, often with an emphasis on revisiting past events or experiences. The term can convey a sense of nostalgia or reflection, as opposed to a casual or spontaneous act of remembering.

Etymology and meaning notes

The word combines a prefix indicating repetition or return (re-) with a root associated with memory. It is cognate with related forms in Romance languages and can be traced to Latin rememorari, meaning to call to mind again. In modern use, rememorar often implies a deliberate effort to bring memories to the forefront, frequently in a reflective or emotional context.

Usage and nuances

Rememorar is typically transitive and takes a direct object referring to a period, event, or person: rememorar um momento, rememorar a infância. It is common in literary, journalistic, and formal writing, as well as in everyday speech when the speaker wants to emphasize the act of recalling with feeling. It can contrast with lembrar or recordar, which are more general terms for memory or recall; rememorar stresses a mental act of revisiting memories and often an evaluative or nostalgic tone.

Examples

Ela rememorou os velhos tempos com saudade. O romance rememora a juventude dos personagens. O historiador rememora eventos passados por meio de documentos.

Conjugation

Rememorar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates accordingly. Present tense example: eu rememoro. Other forms include eu rememorei (preterite) and rememorando (gerund). Related nouns include rememoração (the act of remembering again) and rememorável (memorable).