promemoria
/pro.meˈmɔ.rja/
The English phrase 'reminder' is translated into Italian as promemoria.
promemoria refers to a note or message used to help someone remember a task or an appointment.
Which one should you use?
The term sollecito is a formal way to say 'prompt' or 'reminder' in Italian.
How does it change in a sentence?
promemoria is an invariable masculine noun, meaning it does not change its form in the plural. Because it is masculine, it is used with the masculine articles il or un.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /pro.meˈmɔ.rja/.
Did you know?
- The word promemoria originates from the Latin phrase prō memoriā, meaning 'for the memory'.
- In the world of Italian bureaucracy, a sollecito is not just a reminder but a specific legal or administrative document used to demand an overdue payment.
- Because promemoria is an invariable noun, the only way to tell if a speaker is referring to one reminder or several is by the article il or i.
Examples in context
- La loro credenza nel Diavolo serve come costante promemoria per sostenere i valori morali e resistere al male.Their belief in the Devil serves as a constant reminder to uphold moral values and resist evil.This sentence is useful for seeing how promemoria is used to describe a constant reminder of certain values.Tatoeba #12123627 by Nuel, translation #12123625 by Nuel
- Ho bisogno di un promemoria per la riunione di domani.I need a reminder for tomorrow's meeting.
- Gentilmente, le invio un sollecito per l'invio del rapporto.Kindly, I am sending you a reminder for the report's submission.
- Mi serve un memo per non dimenticare di comprare il latte.I need a reminder to not forget to buy milk.
- Ho scritto un promemoria per la riunione.I wrote a reminder for the meeting.
- Ti mando un promemoria per l'appuntamento.I'll send you a reminder for the appointment.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are organizing their weekly schedule at home.
- AlessandroChiara, hai ricevuto il mio promemoria?Chiara, did you receive my reminder?
- ChiaraSì, l'ho visto proprio ora.Yes, I just saw it.
- AlessandroOttimo, non dimentichiamo l'ora di cena.Great, let's not forget the dinner time.
- ChiaraNon preoccuparti, Alessandro, lo ricorderò.Don't worry, Alessandro, I will remember it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry promemoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries promemoria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
