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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(
rreh
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kwehr
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doh
)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 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.
2. (keepsake)
el souvenir(
soo
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beh
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neer
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
