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Ways of talking about memories

that reminds me phrase

used when someone has just said or done something that helps you to remember something

as (far as) I recall phrase

used for telling someone what you remember about a particular event, person etc

if my memory serves me (well/right/correctly) phrase

used for saying that you think you have remembered something correctly

now you mention it phrase

used when someone says something that makes you realize or remember another thing

as far as I know/can remember/can see/can tell phrase

used for saying what you think is true when you think that there may be facts that you do not know, remember etc

come to think of/about it phrase

used for adding something that you have just remembered about a subject that you are talking about

what about ... ? phrase

used for reminding someone that a particular person or thing needs to be considered

for old times' sake phrase

so that you can remember a happy time in the past

on the tip of your tongue phrase

if a word, name etc is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it at the time you are speaking

oh interjection

used at the beginning of a reply for showing that someone has just reminded you of something