ricordi
The Italian word for "memories" is ricordi.
ricordi refers to the specific things or recollections that a person remembers from the past. For example, you can speak of Ricordi preziosi (precious memories) or Ricordi indimenticabili (unforgettable memories).
Which one should you use?
While ricordi refers to the actual recollections or things remembered, the Italian word memoria is used instead when referring to the mental faculty of memory itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ricordi is the plural noun used to refer to multiple memories. The singular form of the noun is ricordo, meaning "memory".
Did you know?
- In Italian, a 'souvenir' is called a ricordo. While English uses a French loanword for a physical object kept as a memento, Italians use the word for 'memory' itself.
- An Italian might say rimanere impresso to describe a memory that is 'impressed' or 'etched' into the mind, much like a physical stamp.
- When someone says mi torna in mente, it literally means 'it returns to my mind', which is a very common way to describe a memory surfacing unexpectedly.
Examples in context
- Io ho dei ricordi.I've got memories.This sentence is useful for saying you have memories.Tatoeba #7253009 by Guybrush88, translation #2248384 by CK
- Ho degli ottimi ricordi.I have great memories.This sentence shows how to say you have great memories.Tatoeba #5753139 by Guybrush88, translation #5752017 by CM
- Ho buoni ricordi di lui.I have good memories of him.This sentence is useful for expressing that you have good memories of someone.Tatoeba #5884161 by Guybrush88, translation #5884141 by Catriona
- Ho molti ricordi felici della mia infanzia.I have many happy memories of my childhood.
- Quella giornata rimarrà nei miei ricordi indimenticabili per sempre.That day will stay in my unforgettable memories forever.
- Ricordiamoci dei ricordini che abbiamo condiviso insieme.Let's remember the precious memories we shared together.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at an old photo album.
- AlessandroGuarda queste foto, Giulia.Look at these photos, Giulia.
- GiuliaChe bei ricordi abbiamo!What beautiful memories we have!
- AlessandroSì, eravamo così giovani.Yes, we were so young.
- GiuliaSono momenti indimenticabili.They are unforgettable moments.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
