Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Que eu me lembre, a atriz costuma zangar-se com o ex-marido. - As far as I remember, the actress usually falls out with the ex-husband.

This formula translates to "As far as I remember" or "To my recollection". It uses the present subjunctive (lembre) because you are restricting the truth of the statement strictly to the limits of your own memory. It adds a subtle layer of subjectivity and doubt, acknowledging that your memory might not be perfect.

Why is the reflexive pronoun me required in que eu me lembre?

In Portuguese, the reflexive verb lembrar-se means "to remember" or "to recall". Without the reflexive pronoun, lembrar means "to remind". To say "as far as I remember", you must use the reflexive form, matching the pronoun to the subject eu.

How does costuma zangar-se translate to "usually falls out" without using an adverb like "usually"?

The verb costumar means "to be in the habit of". European Portuguese heavily relies on costumar followed by an infinitive (like zangar-se) to express that something "usually" happens. While you could use an adverb like normalmente, using costumar as an auxiliary verb is incredibly common and natural for daily habits.

Could I place the pronoun differently and say costuma se zangar?