Meaning
memory, souvenir
- memory, recollection
- souvenir, keepsake
In a sentence
Ho un bel ricordo delle vacanze al mare.
I have a nice memory of the beach vacation.
Hai preso un ricordo per tua sorella?
Did you get a souvenir for your sister?
Non ho nessun ricordo di quel giorno.
I have no memory of that day.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ricordo | masculine · singular |
| ricordi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use ricordo for both the act of remembering and a souvenir; context decides. memoria is more abstract, and souvenir is common for tourist items.
- For 'I remember,' Italian usually uses ricordare: Mi ricordo / Ricordo. Mi ricordo takes di + infinitive: Mi ricordo di chiamarti.
- A common mistake is overusing memoria for personal keepsakes. For an object you keep from a trip or person, ricordo sounds more natural.