English–Spanish
“recollection” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eβokaˈθjon/
Example
En la cena, su evocación de la infancia hizo reír a todos.
At dinner, his recollection of his childhood made everyone laugh.
How to say “recollection” in Spanish
“Recollection” in Spanish is evocación.
A sensation or scene from the past brought back by a trigger.
Example sentences with evocación
Al ver las fotos, sentí una evocación de la infancia.
When I saw the photos, I felt a recollection of childhood.
Tips for using evocación
- The written accent marks stress: evocación is stressed on the final syllable -ción, so do not shift the stress as an English speaker might.
Other Spanish words for “recollection”
Esa canción me trae una reminiscencia de mi infancia.
That song brings back a recollection of my childhood.