Souvenir
Something that you buy or keep to remember a place you have visited on holiday or a special event.
Exemplos
3 de 5We bought several souvenirs for our friends back home.
We purchased many small gifts to remember the trip for our friends.
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.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: souvenir
Exemplos
We bought several souvenirs for our friends back home.
everydayWe purchased many small gifts to remember the trip for our friends.
The museum shop offers a range of high-quality souvenirs.
formalThe shop in the museum sells many good things to help you remember your visit.
I love this old shell; it's a souvenir from our first beach holiday.
informalI like this shell; it's a memory from when we first went to the sea.
The commodification of souvenirs has changed traditional crafts.
academicTurning local crafts into items to sell to tourists has changed how they are made.
Sales of souvenirs account for 20% of the theme park's profit.
businessSelling small gift items makes up 20% of the park's money.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A memory is a thought in your mind; a souvenir is a physical object.
Notas de uso
Use 'souvenir' for objects specifically linked to travel. It is often used with 'of' (e.g., a souvenir of Rome).
Erros comuns
Spelling is difficult; remember it starts with 'sou' (like 'south') and ends with 'nir'.
Dica de memorização
Souvenir sounds like 'So-You-Can-Venir' (French for come/remember) — it helps you 'come' back to that memory.
Origem da palavra
From French 'se souvenir', meaning 'to remember'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Common souvenirs include magnets, postcards, and local crafts.
Quiz rápido
I want to visit the ___ shop before we leave the airport.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: souvenir
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