Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
recuerdo
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈkweɾðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmemory
Example
Tengo un recuerdo de mi infancia.
I have a memory from my childhood.
More examples
Te doy este libro como recuerdo de nuestra amistad.
I give you this book as a memento of our friendship.
Core concept
Mental trace of a lived experience.
Common phrases
tener un recuerdo
have a memory
guardar un recuerdo
keep a memory
un recuerdo de infancia
a childhood memory
Similar words
souvenir: Small souvenir that people buy at tourist sites or event stalls.
recuerdito: Small token people hand out to many guests.
recordatorio: Item serving to remind someone of a past person or specific occasion.
regalo: Item people give as a gift to express thanks, friendship, or love.
Definition in Spanish
Representación en la mente de un hecho vivido anteriormente.
Word origin
From recordar and ultimately Latin recordārī (re- 'again' + cor 'heart'), so recuerdo is the nominal form of recalling.
Usage tips
- When referring to objects, recuerdo commonly means 'souvenir', so speakers add clarifiers like objeto or de viaje when the distinction matters.