Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
conmemorativo
Pronunciation
IPA/kommemoɾaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivecommemorative
Example
Compré un sello conmemorativo.
I bought a commemorative stamp.
More examples
Guardó el programa conmemorativo del concierto.
He kept the concert's commemorative program.
Core concept
A plaque or medal created to mark and remember an event.
Common phrases
objeto conmemorativo
commemorative item
regalo conmemorativo
commemorative gift
medalla conmemorativa
commemorative medal
Similar words
aniversario: Celebrates a specific anniversary, applied to anniversary events and limited-run items.
especial: Signals added importance or distinctive value beyond the usual.
festivo: Evokes a merry, celebratory mood typical of festivals and public celebrations.
Definition in Spanish
Indica relación con actos u objetos creados para recordar una fecha, persona o acontecimiento.
Word origin
Conmemorativo is formed from the verb conmemorar (from Latin commemorare) plus the adjectival suffix -ivo, indicating something related to commemoration.
Usage tips
- The adjective conmemorativo appears on official objects and inscriptions and is more formal than recuerdo in everyday conversation.
Opposites
- cotidianoeverydayadjective
Related words
- conmemoracióncommemorationnoun
- conmemorarcommemorateverb