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"Fotos" is a form of "foto", a noun which is often translated as "photo". "Recuerdos" is a form of "recuerdo", a noun which is often translated as "memory". Learn more about the difference between "fotos" and "recuerdos" below.
la foto(
foh
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toh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. photo
Se ha pasado el día entero tomando fotos con su cámara nueva.He's spent the entire day taking photos with his new camera.
b. picture
¡Qué bonita foto! Sales preciosa.What a nice picture! You look lovely.
c. pic
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Esta foto salió muy buena! Te la mando por WhatsApp.This pic came out so good! I'm going to WhatsApp it to you.
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el recuerdo(
rreh
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kwehr
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. memory
Tengo un recuerdo vívido de la vez que visité el Panteón de Dolores en el DF.I have a vivid memory of the time I visited Dolores Cemetery in Mexico City.
Tengo los mejores recuerdos de la casa de lago de mis abuelos.I have the best memories from my grandparents' lake house.
a. souvenir
Antes de salir de la ciudad, deberíamos pasar por la tienda de recuerdos.Before leaving the city, we should stop by the souvenir shop.
b. memento
Esta concha sirve como un recuerdo de ese fabuloso verano en la playa.This shell serves as a memento of that fabulous summer at the beach.
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