lembrete

Lembrete is a Portuguese noun that refers to a note, message, or prompt intended to help someone remember something or to encourage action. The standard spelling in Portuguese is lembrete, derived from lembrar, meaning to remember. The term can be capitalized when used as a title or in proper names, but in ordinary use it appears in lowercase.

Lembretes are used in everyday life and in formal contexts alike. They can take the form of physical notes, such as a sticky note on a computer monitor, or digital prompts, such as calendar alerts, task reminders, or notification alerts on smartphones and computers. In work environments, lembretes help organize deadlines, meetings, and follow-ups, and in personal life they function as reminders for chores, appointments, or important dates.

Typical synonyms or related terms include aviso (notice), lembrete plural lembretes, and recordatório in some contexts. While aviso emphasizes public notification, lembrete emphasizes a cue for memory or action. The concept also overlaps with related tools like memos, agendas, and reminder apps, which automate or structure the issuance of lembretes.

In Portuguese-speaking regions, the concept is widely understood in both casual speech and formal writing. It plays a practical role in time management and information retention, spanning physical notes and digital systems. See also memory, reminders in technology, and productivity tools.