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覚える

to recall

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Conjugation of 覚える

This verb follows the ichidan conjugation pattern. This verb can also mean the following: remember, memorize, feel, learn
私/俺
Present informal tense
覚える
oboeru
I recall
Present informal negative tense
覚えない
oboenai
I don't recall
Present formal tense
覚えます
oboemasu
I recall
Present formal negative tense
覚えません
oboemasen
I do not recall
私/俺
Past informal tense
覚えた
oboeta
I recalled
Past informal negative tense
覚えなかった
oboenakatta
I didn't recall
Past formal tense
覚えました
oboemashita
I recall
Past formal negative tense
覚えませんでした
oboemasen deshita
I did not recall
私/俺
Imperative informal mood
覚えよ
oboeyo
recall
Imperative negative mood
覚えるな
oboeru na
don't recall
Imperative formal mood
覚えてください
oboete kudasai
please recall
Imperative formal negative mood
覚えないでください
oboenai dekudasai
please do not recall
私/俺
Te form - conjunctive stem
覚えて
oboete
recall
Passive stem
覚えられる
oboerareru
recalled
Hypothetical tense
覚えれ
oboere
if I recalled
Hypothetical conditional stem
覚えれば
oboereba
recalled
私/俺
Volitional stem
覚えよう
oboeyō
will recall
Potential stem
覚えられる
oboerareru
recalled
Continuative stem
覚え
oboe
recalling
Causative stem
覚えさせる
oboesaseru
allow to recall
私/俺
Imperfective stem
覚え
oboe
recall

Examples of 覚える

知らない、覚えない - ホシ？

Hoshi...

そう... 最近の映像を見るたび 背中に戦慄を 覚えます

Yes... every time I see these latest pictures... man, it gives chills down my spine.

覚えた

Check. Okay.

これは？ あっ、覚えた

l remember.

覚えて・・ ない

I don't remember.

見て　覚えて

Observe.

かなり昔 来ましたけれど 覚えて いませんか?

Anna Baranova.

考えるヒマはない 覚えて！

You don't have time to think. Remember.