recuerdos
/rekweɾdos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "memories" is translated into Spanish as recuerdos.
Recuerdos refers to specific things, events or moments that a person remembers from the past.
Which one should you use?
Use recuerdos when referring to specific memories or remembrances. If you are talking about the mental faculty or the capacity to remember, use the word memoria.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of recuerdos is recuerdo, which means "memory" or "remembrance".
How do you pronounce it?
/rekweɾdos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, recuerdo is also the standard word for a 'souvenir'. This is because a souvenir is viewed as an object designed to evoke a specific memory.
- The verb recordar meaning 'to remember' shares a root with the word corazón, which means 'heart'. Historically, it suggested that memories were stored in the heart rather than the brain.
- When saying goodbye, the phrase recuerdos a tu familia is used to send 'regards' or 'remembrances' to someone's family.
Examples in context
- Todos los recuerdos se esfumaron.All the memories slipped away.This sentence shows how memories can disappear.Tatoeba #10065293 by manufrutos, translation #10064854 by meshbags
- Esa foto me trajo muchos recuerdos.That picture brought back a lot of memories.This sentence shows how an object can bring back memories.Tatoeba #1441612 by Shishir, translation #1312928 by CK
- El cuadro me trajo muchos recuerdos.The picture brought back a lot of memories.This sentence shows how a picture can bring back memories.Tatoeba #488843 by Shishir, translation #46878 by CK
- Mi abuelo tiene recuerdos maravillosos de su juventud.My grandfather has wonderful memories of his youth.
- ¡Qué recuerdos tan bonitos!What beautiful memories!
- ¿Te acuerdas de esos recuerditos de nuestra infancia?Do you remember those sweet childhood memories?
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Example conversation
Javier and María are looking at an old photo album.
- JavierTengo muchos recuerdos de aquel viaje.I have many memories of that trip.
- MaríaYo también, fueron unos días increíbles.Me too, those were some incredible days.
- JavierMira, aquí están nuestros mejores recuerdos.Look, here are our best memories.
- MaríaQué alegría volver a ver estas fotos.What a joy to see these photos again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
