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How to Say "keepsakes" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “keepsakes” is “recuerdos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
Small mementos
A high-quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing a collection of souvenirs on a wooden shelf, including a miniature replica of a famous landmark, a seashell, and a pressed flower.

Examples

Compré unos recuerdos en la Torre Eiffel.

I bought some souvenirs at the Eiffel Tower.

Dale mis recuerdos a tu hermana cuando la veas.

Give my regards/greetings to your sister when you see her.

Estos recuerdos de boda son muy bonitos.

These wedding favors/souvenirs are very pretty.

Social Use

When sending greetings, you must use the plural recuerdos. The most common structure is 'Dale mis recuerdos a [person]' (Give my regards to [person]).

Using the verb form

Mistake: “Using *recuerdas* (the verb form 'you remember') when you mean the noun 'memories' or 'souvenirs'.”

Correction: Always use *recuerdos* (with an 'o' and an 's') for the noun meaning. *Recuerdas* is only used when talking about the action of remembering.

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