Meaning
memory
- memory, recall (the ability of the brain to record information)
- memory, recollection, remembrance (a record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use)
- memory (the part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data)
- note
In a sentence
Ho poca memoria per i nomi delle persone.
I have a poor memory for people's names.
Hai ancora memoria di quel viaggio a Roma?
Do you still remember that trip to Rome?
Il telefono ha poca memoria per le foto.
The phone has little memory for photos.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| memoria | feminine · singular |
| memorie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'memoria' for mental recall; 'ricordo' is a specific memory of an event or person.
- In tech contexts, 'memoria' always means computer storage, never human memory.
- Plural 'memorie' is rare; use 'ricordi' for multiple memories of events.