Spanish Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Spanish word
evocar
Pronunciation
IPA/eβoˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbring back
Example
Esta canción me evoca recuerdos de la infancia.
This song brings back memories of my childhood.
More examples
Esa película me evoca sentimientos intensos.
That film evokes intense feelings in me.
Core concept
Summoning a past scene into the mind.
Common phrases
evocar recuerdos
evoke memories
evocar sentimientos
evoke feelings
evocar la memoria
evoke the memory
Similar words
recordar: Brings a past event or fact back to mind in ordinary, everyday speech.
rememorar: Brings past memories back to consciousness, often in a deliberate or nostalgic way.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo vuelva a la memoria o a la imaginación, traer recuerdos, imágenes o sensaciones al pensamiento.
Word origin
From Latin evocare (ex- 'out' + vocare 'call'), the verb literally means 'call out' and is used to mean 'call back' into thought.
Usage tips
- Evocar is more literary and expressive than recordar, and recordar is the usual everyday verb for 'remember' while evocar suits artistic or suggestive phrasing.