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Meaning of if memory serves | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

If I have correctly remembered the details.

Equivalents

Deutsch wenn ich es richtig im Kopf habe wenn ich mich recht entsinne wenn ich mich richtig erinnere
Español si mal no me acuerdo
Suomi muistaakseni
Français si ma mémoire est bonne
Gàidhlig mas math mo chuimhne
Italiano se ben ricordo
Nederlands als ik me goed herinner
Português se a memória não me falha se bem me lembro
Русский если память не изменяет

Examples

“But A. P. H. has told us how he has demonstrated, at least twice, that indeed a cheque need not be on paper. Once, if memory serves, he used a table napkin; on the other occasion it was the label of an almost empty wine bottle.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle if my grandmother had balls, she'd be my granddad if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bike if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a streetcar if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon if my sister had balls, she'd be my brother

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