memoria
“memoria” means “memory” in Spanish. It has 4 different meanings depending on context:
memory
Also: recollection
📝 In Action
Mi abuela tiene muy buena memoria, recuerda todo de su juventud.
A1My grandmother has a very good memory; she remembers everything from her youth.
Necesitas ejercitar tu memoria para aprender vocabulario nuevo.
A2You need to exercise your memory to learn new vocabulary.
recollection
Also: memory
📝 In Action
Tengo memorias muy vívidas de mi niñez en el campo.
A2I have very vivid memories of my childhood in the countryside.
Ella honró la memoria de su padre con una ceremonia.
B1She honored the memory of her father with a ceremony.
memory
Also: storage
📝 In Action
Mi teléfono se está quedando sin memoria para fotos y videos.
B1My phone is running out of memory for photos and videos.
Necesito un disco duro externo con más memoria.
B2I need an external hard drive with more storage/memory.
thesis, report
Also: dissertation
📝 In Action
El estudiante debe presentar una memoria de su proyecto final para graduarse.
B2The student must present a report of their final project in order to graduate.
La memoria anual de la empresa detalla todos los logros del año pasado.
C1The company's annual report details all the achievements of the past year.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: memoria
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'memoria' to refer to a formal, written document?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin word *memoria*, which meant 'remembrance' or 'the faculty of remembering'. It shares roots with the English word 'memory'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'memoria' countable or uncountable?
It depends on the meaning! When referring to the general ability to remember (Definition 1), it is uncountable, like 'water' or 'time.' When referring to specific recollections (Definition 2) or technical devices (Definition 3), it can be countable and used in the plural (e.g., 'muchas memorias', 'dos memorias USB').
What is the difference between 'memoria' and 'recuerdo'?
'Memoria' usually means the cognitive ability ('Tienes buena memoria' - You have a good memory). 'Recuerdo' almost always refers to a specific, tangible event or item that you remember ('Tengo un recuerdo de ese viaje' - I have a memory/souvenir of that trip).