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"Recuerdo" is a form of "recuerdo", a noun which is often translated as "memory". "Souvenir" is a noun which is often translated as "souvenir". Learn more about the difference between "recuerdo" and "souvenir" below.
el recuerdo()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. memory
Tengo un recuerdo vívido de la primera vez que vi a Sara.I have a vivid memory of the first time I saw Sara.
2. (keepsake)
el souvenir()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
