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напомнить

Translation of напомнить

bring back

Meaning of напомнить

Russian

Вызвать воспоминания, например песня из детства.

English

to make you remember something from the past

bring back

Transcription and pronunciation of напомнить

напо́мнить

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nɐˈpomnʲɪtʲ]
In Latin letters
napomnit

Traps and common mistakes

Напомнить or вернуть?

вернуть

вернуть = to return something, give it back

Don't mix them up. Giving a book back — вернуть; a song bringing back memories — напомнить о прошлом.

Верни мне книгу завтра.

Bring my book back tomorrow.

Эта фотография напомнила мне о школе.

This photo brought back school memories.

Напомнить меня о or напомнить мне о?

напомнить мне о

напомнить кому (dative)

Don't say напомнить меня о. Say напомнить мне о. Remind takes the dative.

Песня напомнила мне о первой любви.

The song brought back memories of my first love.

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  1. This song brings back memories.

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    Эта песня напоминает о прошлом.

  2. The photo brought back my childhood.

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    Фото напомнило мне о детстве.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between напомнить, вызвать воспоминания, and навеять

В
🇷🇺Russian
вызвать воспоминания

Wordier; stresses feelings and memories.

Advanced: broader words

Н
🇷🇺Russian
навеять

Bookish: gently bring back a mood or memory.

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What does напомнить mean?

to make you remember something from the past

How do you pronounce напомнить?

напомнить is pronounced [nɐˈpomnʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “napomnit”.

How is напомнить used in a sentence?

This song brings back memories. Translation: Эта песня напоминает о прошлом.

Is напомнить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, напомнить (bring back) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is напомнить part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, напомнить (bring back) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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