recordatorio

Spanish

Etymology

From recordar +‎ -torio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rekoɾdaˈtoɾjo/ [re.koɾ.ð̞aˈt̪o.ɾjo]
  • Rhymes: -oɾjo
  • Syllabification: re‧cor‧da‧to‧rio

Adjective

recordatorio (feminine recordatoria, masculine plural recordatorios, feminine plural recordatorias)

  1. reminding

Noun

recordatorio m (plural recordatorios)

  1. reminder (something that reminds)
    • 2025 November 2, Gloria López, “La embalsamadora que le da vida a la muerte [The embalmer who brings death to life]”, in El Sol de México‎[1]:
      Alejandra Acosta dice que el miedo a hablar de la muerte ha ocultado el trabajo de los embalsamadores, que es un tema tabú que los mantiene en el anonimato, porque su trabajo es un recordatorio constante de que la gente se va morir[sic].
      Alejandra Acosta says that fear of talking about death has hidden the work of embalmers, which is a taboo topic that keeps them anonymous, because their work is a constant reminder that people will die.
  2. souvenir
    Synonyms: recuerdo, suvenir

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