remember the date

Meaning

This phrase means to keep a specific calendar day in your mind so that you do not forget an important event, meeting, or anniversary. It is used in both personal and professional contexts. The tone is neutral and practical.

Examples

• Make sure you write it down so you remember the date of the meeting.

  Make sure you write it down so you remember the date of the meeting.

• I can never remember the date of our wedding anniversary.

  I can never remember the date of our wedding anniversary.

• It is important to remember the date when the rent is due.

  It is important to remember the date when the rent is due.

• She set an alarm on her phone to help her remember the date.

  She set an alarm on her phone to help her remember the date.

• Do you remember the date we first met in London?

  Do you remember the date we first met in London?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to remember of the date.

  ✓ I need to remember the date.

  The verb 'remember' takes a direct object and does not require the preposition 'of'.

• ✗ Please remind the date of the exam.

  ✓ Please remember the date of the exam.

  'Remind' means to make someone else remember. Use 'remember' when you are keeping the information in your own mind.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I put a calendar on the wall to help me ___.

  💡 Not forget when it is

  Show answer

  remember the date

• It is hard to ___ of everyone's birthday without social media.

  💡 Keep the day in mind

  Show answer

  remember the date