memento
intermediateB1/məˈmɛntoʊ/ · men-men-to
An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
Meanings
An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
ایک ایسی چیز جو کسی شخص، جگہ یا واقعے کی یاد دہانی کے لئے رکھی جائے۔
یادگار
yaadgaar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- memento mori
- cherished memento
- souvenir memento
Example Sentences
She kept a memento of her trip to Paris.
اس نے اپنی پیرس کی سفر کی یادگار رکھ لی۔
Us ne apni Paris ki safar ki yaadgaar rakh li.
He gave her a small memento from their vacation.
اس نے اپنی چھٹیوں سے ایک چھوٹی سی یادگار دی۔
Us ne apni chhuttiyon se aik chhoti si yaadgaar di.
The old locket was a precious memento of her grandmother.
پرانا لاکٹ اس کی دادی کی قیمتی یادگار تھی۔
Purana locket is ki dadi ki qeemti yaadgaar thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'memento' as a memory that you carry with you.
Picture a small box filled with trinkets from travels.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنے ہی یادگار لمحے گزرے ہیں زندگی میں، پر یادیں ہمیشہ رہتی ہیں دل میں پیار کی طرح۔
Kitne hi yaadgaar lamhe guzre hain zindagi mein, Par yaadein hamesha rehti hain dil mein pyaar ki tarah.
So many memorable moments have passed in life, But memories always reside in the heart like love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یادیں کبھی نہیں بھولتی
Yaadein kabhi nahi bhoolti
Memories never fade.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "memento" — remember
First known use: 16th century
The word 'memento' originated from Latin, implying something that serves to remind. Over time, it came to represent physical objects that hold sentimental value.