schöne Erinnerungen
The German phrase for "nice memories" is schöne Erinnerungen.
The phrase refers to pleasant recollections of past events or experiences.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective schöne (beautiful/nice) and the plural noun Erinnerungen (memories).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the nominative and accusative plural, the adjective schöne takes the -e ending to agree with the noun Erinnerungen.
Did you know?
- When a scent or sound triggers schöne Erinnerungen, Germans use the verb wecken, which means 'to wake up'. You do not simply recall a memory but literally wake it up.
- The adjective schön can be used sarcastically to describe a 'beautiful' disaster, effectively communicating the exact opposite of 'nice'.
- To describe something that is truly worth remembering, one can use the specific adjective erinnerungswürdig, which translates to 'worthy of being remembered'.
Examples in context
- Die schönen Erinnerungen aus meiner Kindheit erfüllen mich mit Freude.The nice memories from my childhood fill me with joy.
- Hast du schöne Erinnerungen an unsere gemeinsame Reise?Do you have nice memories of our trip together?
- Ich vermisse die guten alten Zeiten und die damit verbundenen schönen Erinnerungen.I miss the good old times and the nice memories associated with them.
- Ich fühle eine tiefe Verbundenheit zu meinen schönen Erinnerungen an meine Heimat.I feel a deep connection to my nice memories of home.
- Das sind schöne Erinnerungen.Those are nice memories.
- Wir haben dort schöne Erinnerungen.We have nice memories there.
- Ich teile gerne schöne Erinnerungen mit dir.I like sharing nice memories with you.
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are looking through an old photo album.
- JuliaSchau mal, diese Fotos sind so schön.Look, these photos are so beautiful.
- JulianJa, das sind wirklich schöne Erinnerungen.Yes, those are truly nice memories.
- JuliaIch erinnere mich gerne an unseren Urlaub.I remember our vacation fondly.
- JulianIch auch, es war eine tolle Zeit.Me too, it was a great time.
