die Erinnerung
Translation
memories, recollections, reminders
Examples
Ich habe viele schöne Erinnerungen.
I have many beautiful memories.
Das Foto weckt alte Erinnerungen.
The photo awakens old memories.
Danke für die Erinnerung.
Thanks for the reminder.
Grammar Patterns
die Erinnerung an+4 the memory of (sth.) I have good memories of my school days.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Andenken (memento), Gedächtnis (faculty of memory)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'erinnern' with the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
Nouns ending in '-ung' are almost always feminine (die). It can mean both the act of remembering and the memory itself.