Mementos Meaning in English
word · lemma: memento
mɪˈmɛntoʊz
mi-MEN-tohz
məmˈɛntəʊz
muh-MEN-tohz
Definition
Objects that you keep to remind you of a person, place, or special event.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in plural. Refers to physical items with sentimental value, not just any souvenir. Common collocations: "keep mementos," "special mementos," "family mementos." More formal and personal than "souvenir."
Spanish: recuerdos - objetos de recuerdoPortuguese (BR): lembranças - recordaçõesPortuguese (PT): lembranças - recordaçõesChinese (Simplified): 纪念品Chinese (Traditional): 紀念品Hindi: स्मृति चिन्हArabic: تذكاراتBengali: স্মৃতিচিহ্ন - স্মরণীয় বস্তুRussian: сувениры - памятные вещиJapanese: 思い出の品Vietnamese: vật kỷ niệmKorean: 추억거리 - 기념품(개인적인 의미)Turkish: anı - hatıra eşyasıUrdu: یادگار چیزیںIndonesian: kenang-kenangan
Example Sentences
I keep my travel mementos in a box.
basic
These photos are mementos from my childhood.
basic
She gave me mementos of our friendship.
basic
Whenever I move, I always find old mementos tucked away in drawers.
natural
He keeps all his concert mementos, like tickets and wristbands, in a scrapbook.
natural
After my grandmother passed away, I found some precious mementos she had saved for years.
natural