Recuerdos (en. Memories)

/reˈkweɾ.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Objects that serve as a reminder of an event or person.

The memories of my vacations are kept in this box.

Los recuerdos de mis vacaciones están guardados en esta caja.

Messages or thoughts that evoke past moments.

The memories of my childhood always make me smile.

Los recuerdos de mi infancia siempre me hacen sonreír.

Images or sensations that come to mind when thinking about the past.

Every time I hear that song, memories come to mind.

Cada vez que escucho esa canción, me vienen recuerdos a la mente.

From the verb recordar, which comes from the Latin 'recordari'.

bring back memories

To make a person think about something that happened in the past.

traer recuerdos

keep memories

To keep objects or thoughts related to past moments.

guardar recuerdos

play with memories

To reflect on the past in a nostalgic way.

jugar con recuerdos

remember

To evoke to memory something that had been forgotten.

recordar

memory

Ability to remember past experiences.

memoria

nostalgia

Feeling of longing for the past.

nostalgia

Memories in the form of funny or curious objects.

I bought some funny souvenirs at the beach.

Compré unos recuerdos chistosos en la playa.

Memories shared among friends in a joking tone.

We recalled anecdotes from that party as if it were yesterday.

Recordamos anécdotas de esa fiesta como si fuera ayer.