Reminisce about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˌɹɛməˈnɪs/ /əˈbaʊt

reh-muh-NISS uh-BOWT

UK

ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪs/ /ɐbˈaʊt

reh-mih-NISS uh-BOWT

Definition

To think or talk about past experiences with pleasure, often feeling nostalgia.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or reflective settings, usually for warm or nostalgic memories, not for negative events. Commonly follows 'about' or 'on'. Do not use for simply remembering facts.

• Spanish: recordar con nostalgia - rememorar
• Portuguese (BR): relembrar - recordar com saudade
• Portuguese (PT): relembrar - recordar com saudade
• Chinese (Simplified): 回忆（某事） - 怀念（某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 回憶（某事） - 懷念（某事）
• Hindi: याद करना (nostalgically)
• Arabic: يتذكر بتأمل - يسترجع الذكريات
• Bengali: স্মৃতিচারণা করা - পুরোনো দিনের কথা ভাবা
• Russian: вспоминать с ностальгией - приятно вспоминать
• Japanese: 懐かしむ - 思い出を語る
• Vietnamese: hồi tưởng về - hoài niệm về
• Korean: 추억하다 - 옛 생각을 하다
• Turkish: anmak - geçmişi nostaljiyle hatırlamak
• Urdu: یادوں میں کھونا - خوشگوار یادیں تازہ کرنا
• Indonesian: mengenang - bernostalgia tentang

Example Sentences

We often reminisce about our childhood summers.

basic

She likes to reminisce about her old friends from school.

basic

My grandparents always reminisce about their wedding day.

basic

We sat around the fire and reminisced about adventures from our youth.

natural

Anytime my dad hears that song, he starts to reminisce about his college days.

natural

It’s nice to reminisce about good times when life gets tough.

natural