das Gedächtnis
Translation
memory, recollection
Examples
Er hat ein gutes Gedächtnis.
He has a good memory.
Das Gedächtnis an diesen Tag ist schmerzhaft.
The memory of that day is painful.
Sie verlor ihr Gedächtnis nach dem Unfall.
She lost her memory after the accident.
Grammar Patterns
to have a good/bad memory ein gutes/schlechtes Gedächtnis haben He has a good memory for names.
the memory of sth. das Gedächtnis an+4 The memory of the war is still vivid.
to keep sth. in memory et4 im Gedächtnis behalten You should keep this in memory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erinnerung (memory, recollection); Antonyms: Vergessen (forgetfulness)
Etymology
From the prefix Ge- (collective) + dacht (past tense of 'denken', to think) + -nis (noun suffix). Literally, a 'collection of thoughts'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Gedächtnis' as the 'gathering' (Ge-) of 'thoughts' (dacht-). This collection of thoughts forms your memory.