B1 noun Neutral

Souvenir

/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪər/

Something that you buy or keep to remember a place you have visited on holiday or a special event.

Ejemplos

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We bought several souvenirs for our friends back home.

We purchased many small gifts to remember the trip for our friends.

2

The museum shop offers a range of high-quality souvenirs.

The shop in the museum sells many good things to help you remember your visit.

3

I love this old shell; it's a souvenir from our first beach holiday.

I like this shell; it's a memory from when we first went to the sea.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
souvenir
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Truco para recordar

Souvenir sounds like 'So-You-Can-Venir' (French for come/remember) — it helps you 'come' back to that memory.

Quiz rápido

I want to visit the ___ shop before we leave the airport.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: souvenir

Ejemplos

1

We bought several souvenirs for our friends back home.

everyday

We purchased many small gifts to remember the trip for our friends.

2

The museum shop offers a range of high-quality souvenirs.

formal

The shop in the museum sells many good things to help you remember your visit.

3

I love this old shell; it's a souvenir from our first beach holiday.

informal

I like this shell; it's a memory from when we first went to the sea.

4

The commodification of souvenirs has changed traditional crafts.

academic

Turning local crafts into items to sell to tourists has changed how they are made.

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Sales of souvenirs account for 20% of the theme park's profit.

business

Selling small gift items makes up 20% of the park's money.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
souvenir

Colocaciones comunes

souvenir shop a store that sells items to remember a place
buy a souvenir to purchase a memento
cheap souvenir an inexpensive gift from a trip
souvenir of a trip a reminder of a vacation
collect souvenirs to gather items from different places

Frases Comunes

as a souvenir

acting as a reminder of something

tacky souvenir

a cheap or low-quality reminder

souvenir hunter

someone who looks for objects to take home

Se confunde a menudo con

Souvenir vs Memory

A memory is a thought in your mind; a souvenir is a physical object.

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Notas de uso

Use 'souvenir' for objects specifically linked to travel. It is often used with 'of' (e.g., a souvenir of Rome).

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Errores comunes

Spelling is difficult; remember it starts with 'sou' (like 'south') and ends with 'nir'.

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Truco para recordar

Souvenir sounds like 'So-You-Can-Venir' (French for come/remember) — it helps you 'come' back to that memory.

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Origen de la palabra

From French 'se souvenir', meaning 'to remember'.

Patrones gramaticales

souvenir of [place/event] souvenir from [place]
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Contexto cultural

Common souvenirs include magnets, postcards, and local crafts.

Quiz rápido

I want to visit the ___ shop before we leave the airport.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: souvenir

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