Meaning
「Do you remember」は、誰かに過去の出来事や情報を思い出させようとする時に使われる英語表現です。このフレーズは、過去の経験や出来事について話す際に、相手がそれを覚えているか確認するために用いられます。
例えば、友人と楽しかった旅行の思い出を共有したい場合、「Do you remember our trip to the beach?（ビーチへの旅行を覚えていますか？）」というように使います。相手がその出来事を覚えているかどうかを確認することで、会話を深めることができます。
この表現は日常会話で非常に便利で、過去の出来事を振り返る際にしばしば登場します。「Do you remember」は、単に記憶を確認するだけでなく、共通の思い出を通じて人間関係を強める手助けをする表現でもあります。
使い方はシンプルで、「Do you remember」の後に、相手に尋ねたい内容や過去の出来事を続けるだけです。これにより、会話がより自然で親しみやすいものになります。
Today's Sentences
- Do you remember taking this photo?
- Do you remember riding up the cable car?
- Do you remember our summers at the lake?
- Do you remember learning how to ride a bike?
- Do you remember playing in the backyard?
01
Do you remember taking this photo?
Situation 1
Do you remember taking this photo?
I sure do!
We took this picture on vacation last year.
これは昨年の休暇中に撮った写真です。
Oh, you’re right!
The weather was beautiful that day.
その日は天気が良かったです。
I’d love to go back one day.
Situation 2
Do you remember taking this photo?
I think so.
Wasn’t it a family photo at the wedding?
結婚式での家族写真ではありませんでしたか？
Actually, I’m not sure.
I think we took a quick photo before the father-daughter dance.
02
Do you remember riding up the cable car?
Situation 1
Do you remember riding up the cable car?
I do.
We rode up the mountain and then hiked down to town.
私たちは山を上り、その後町までハイキングしました。
It was a long hike but I felt very close to nature.
Me too.
Situation 2
I really loved visiting Switzerland.
I did too.
Do you remember riding up the cable car?
ケーブルカーに乗ったのを覚えていますか？
I remember it was called Grindelwald.
It was very majestic.
03
Do you remember our summers at the lake?
Situation 1
I wish I could go back in time.
Really?
Do you remember our summers at the lake?
湖で過ごした私たちの夏を覚えていますか？
They were the best!
I loved jumping off our tire swing.
Situation 2
Do you remember our summers at the lake?
Of course!
I always looked forward to summer break.
私はいつも夏休みを楽しみにしていました。
We sang in the car on the way down to the cabin and swam in the lake all summer.
Those were the good times.
04
Do you remember learning how to ride a bike?
Situation 1
Do you remember learning how to ride a bike?
I remember my dad taught me how to balance and pedal the bike.
Did you fall?
I did fall and it left a scar on my knee.
Situation 2
What are you looking for?
I’m looking for a photo of my dad.
He loved you so much.
Do you remember learning how to ride a bike?
自転車の乗り方を覚えた時のことを覚えていますか？
Dad bought me a new bike and he spent the whole day trying to teach me.
05
Do you remember playing in the backyard?
Situation 1
Do you remember playing in the backyard?
I used to dig up dirt and spray water to make mud pies.
I miss those times.
Me too.
Situation 2
Do you remember playing in the backyard?
I do!
Mom used to spray us with the hose and we’d run through the water.
お母さんがホースで水をかけてくれて、私たちはその水の中を走り回ったんだ。
I dream of those days.
I’m so grateful for those memories.
