How do you remember words? / myLot

May 19, 2017 5:36am CST

I wonder how sometimes I can remember a word I hardly ever use, years after learning it for the first time, yet I forget those I came across recently and actually wish to remember. This is especially true for non-native speakers. Do you face the same kind of trouble, how do you try to remember your words? Is there some kind of trick or strategy?

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Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

19 May 17

I have noticed that as I get older, it is more difficult to remember everything.

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Sajith

@leenigme (37)

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19 May 17

Ha yes, I can understand that!

@Daljinder (23233)

• Bangalore, India

19 May 17

No I don't have any trick up my sleeve to remember things, words, stuff. I only forget it when I am stressed which makes my head heavy.

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SHOHANA

@SHOHANA (16094)

• Bangladesh

23 Aug 17

My vocabulary is good so i can remember words

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129670)

• Israel

7 Feb 18

I have used at times the cards and put the word on one side and the meaning on the other but doesn't always help me.

ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

19 May 17

I think it is to do with the...We remember what we picked up in our younger days

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Rodelyn Ganda

@ode2012 (41)

• Makati, Philippines

19 May 17

Maybe it's a sign of getting older lol!

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

19 May 17

I tend to use the new words in my own sentences. I tried to have a small notebook before. I used to put the new words, meanings, and sentences.

jaishankar

@else34 (13517)

• New Delhi, India

23 May 17

@leenigme Whenever I come across a new English word,I consult a dictionary or the Internet to know it's meaning and then try to use it in the discussions I start on mylot and in my responses and comments on other discussions.