Difference between remember and remind

[Lisa]

Test No. incompl/inter-12 "At the Restaurant", question 8

We got very bad service today and had to ......... the waiter three times about the drinks.

(a) remember
(b) order
(c) reminder
(d) remind

Test No. incompl/inter-12 "At the Restaurant", answer 8

We got very bad service today and had to remind the waiter three times about the drinks.

Correct answer: (d) remind

Your answer was: incorrect
We got very bad service today and had to remember the waiter three times about the drinks.
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what's the difference betwee to remind and to remember?
Thank You in advance for the answer.

[Alan]

Remember means not forget and remind is make another person or yourself remember.
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[Torsten]

Lisa,

In addition to Alan's explanation you might want to take a look at these posts:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1012.html
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic209.html
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic1649.html

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[Puppet]

Hi,

What is the common word of 'memorize' people use? Is it 'remember off '?

Thank you

[Alan]

Hi.

'Memorize' suggests learn by heart - commit something to memory so that you can repeat it without referring to anything written down. You memorize a code that you have been given by the bank so that you can use it when you are paying for something with your credit/bank card.

Alan
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[Puppet]

Thank you, Mr. Alan

Yes I've heard the word from 'Humar' while i was watching Simpson's movie on T.V. today afternoon.