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recuerdo

reh-KWEHR-dohreˈkweɾðo

memory

Also: recollection
NounmA1
General
A child looking at an old, framed photograph of themselves as a baby.

📝 In Action

Tengo un recuerdo muy feliz de mi abuela.

A1

I have a very happy memory of my grandmother.

Esa canción me trae muchos recuerdos.

A2

That song brings back many memories.

Borraron todo recuerdo de aquel suceso.

B1

They erased every memory of that event.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • memoria (memory (the faculty))
  • reminiscencia (reminiscence)

Antonyms

  • olvido (oblivion or forgetting)

Common Collocations

  • recuerdo de la infancia – childhood memory
  • borrar un recuerdo – to erase a memory
  • en mi recuerdo – in my memory

Idioms & Expressions

  • quedar para el recuerdo – Something so memorable it will always be remembered

souvenir

Also: keepsake, memento
NounmA2
Latin America
A small snow globe with a miniature Eiffel Tower inside, sitting on a wooden shelf.

📝 In Action

Compré un recuerdo en la tienda del museo.

A2

I bought a souvenir at the museum shop.

Guarda este reloj como un recuerdo de tu abuelo.

B1

Keep this watch as a memento of your grandfather.

Dieron pequeños recuerdos a todos los invitados de la boda.

B1

They gave small keepsakes to all the wedding guests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • souvenir (souvenir)
  • regalo (gift)

Common Collocations

  • tienda de recuerdos – souvenir shop
  • un pequeño recuerdo – a small token/keepsake

I remember

Also: I remind
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing) ar
A person sitting on a bench with a thoughtful expression, a lightbulb glowing softly above their head.
gerundrecordando
infinitiverecordar
past Participlerecordado

📝 In Action

No recuerdo dónde puse las llaves.

A1

I don't remember where I put the keys.

Te recuerdo que tenemos una cita a las cinco.

A2

I remind you that we have an appointment at five.

Lo recuerdo como si fuera ayer.

B1

I remember it as if it were yesterday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • evoco (I evoke)
  • rememoro (I recall)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • lo recuerdo bien – I remember it well
  • si mal no recuerdo – if I remember correctly

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yorecuerde
túrecuerdes
él/ella/ustedrecuerde
nosotrosrecordemos
vosotrosrecordéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerden

Imperfect Subjunctive

yorecordara
túrecordaras
él/ella/ustedrecordara
nosotrosrecordáramos
vosotrosrecordarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaran

Indicative

Present

yorecuerdo
túrecuerdas
él/ella/ustedrecuerda
nosotrosrecordamos
vosotrosrecordáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerdan

Preterite

yorecordé
túrecordaste
él/ella/ustedrecordó
nosotrosrecordamos
vosotrosrecordasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaron

Imperfect

yorecordaba
túrecordabas
él/ella/ustedrecordaba
nosotrosrecordábamos
vosotrosrecordabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaban
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Quick Quiz: recuerdo

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How would you say 'I bought a souvenir'?

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From the Latin word 'recordari,' which is made of 're-' (again) and 'cor' (heart). To the Romans, remembering was literally 'bringing something back to the heart.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recordFrench: record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'recuerdo' and 'acuerdo' interchangeably?

No! While they look similar, 'recuerdo' means memory/souvenir/I remember. 'Acuerdo' means an agreement. However, the verb 'acordarse' also means 'to remember' (e.g., 'me acuerdo').

Is 'recuerdo' masculine or feminine?

It is always masculine: 'el recuerdo' or 'un recuerdo'.

How do I say 'bring back memories'?

The most common way is 'traer recuerdos'. For example: 'Esta foto me trae recuerdos' (This photo brings back memories).