Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
memoria
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈmoɾja/
Meaning
- feminine nounmemory
Example
¿Tienes buena memoria?
Do you have a good memory?
More examples
Mi hermano tiene mala memoria desde joven.
My brother has had a poor memory since he was young.
Core concept
Mental faculty for retaining and recalling information.
Common phrases
tener buena memoria
have a good memory
aprender de memoria
learn by heart
Similar words
recuerdo: Specific recollection of a past event, detail, or spoken remark.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad mental para retener y recordar información o experiencias; también puede referirse al conjunto de recuerdos almacenados.
Word origin
From Latin memoria, from memor 'mindful', originally naming the power to remember and sharing its root with English memory.
Usage tips
- Everyday Spanish uses tener buena/mala memoria to describe a person's remembering ability, while in formal or technical registers memoria can also mean a written report or record.