This is the 15185th most frequent Russian word.
помнили
"Помнили" means "remembered" in English.
In this sentence, the word 'помнили' indicates an action completed in the past, showing that the subject 'мы' ('we') retained a memory of something.
Мы помнили о его просьбе.
We remembered his request.
This usage of 'помнил' (variant based on 'ты' as the subject) conveys the action of recollecting or keeping in mind words spoken, specifically referring to consistent memory.
Ты всегда помнил мои слова.
You always remembered my words.
Here, 'помнили' signifies a past action where the subject 'они' ('they') held in memory the described event for an extended period.