Recordar means to remember and to remind?

Question

A fluent spanish speaker suggested that one could say "te recordaré" to say "I will remind you". So how does one differentiate this question from "I will remember you?

Answer 1

One clue for 'remind' is that the subordinate clause will usually be given in the subjunctive mood:

Recuérdame que se lo diga a María.

Remind me to tell María about it.

Ooh, good point, Kiwi! - SonrisaDelSol, Sep 13, 2011

Gracias :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 13, 2011

Answer 2

Yes, you will have to derive the speaker's intent by the context in which he/she uses the verb.

For example:

Te recuerdo=I remember you

Te recuerdo cortar el pelo mañana=I'll remind you to cut your hair tomorrow.

I often forget that the present tense can be used for close future actions, gracias :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 13, 2011

Answer 3

good answer