Asking if Someone Remembers or Not

1. Formal expressions

• I wonder if you remember ….
• You remember ...., don’t you?
• You haven’t forgotten ...., have you?
• Don’t you remember ....?
• Do you happen to remember it now?

Ways to respond :

• Let me think, yes, I remember.
• I remember especially the scenery.
• I’ll never forget that
• I’ll always remember.
• I can remember it clearly.

2. Informal expressions :

• Remember the old house we used to live in?
• Remember that?
• I’m sorry I don’t remember

Ways to respond :

• Hold on. Yes, got it!
• I know.....
• It’s coming back to me now.

Respond if you forget : 

• Sorry, I’ve completely forgotten.
• I’m afraid I forget.
• I really can’t remember.
• I’m afraid I have no memory of him
• Emmm, let me think. No, it’s gone.
• Sorry, it slipped off my mind.

Example :

It was Sunday morning, Nia got dressed and had breakfast quickly. She was ready to leave for school. Her mother was a little puzzled.

Mother    : Hey...hey.... are you going to school?
Iin           : Yes, Mom. I overslept. I’m in a hurry
Mother    : You remember Sunday, don’t you?
Iin           : Oh, my goodness. I thought it’s a school day !