souvenir
To take as a souvenir, especially illicitly, for example during wartimeTo take (something) as a souvenir, especially illicitly, for example during wartime.
» What souvenirs did you buy?
Які ти купив сувеніри?
Які ти купила сувеніри?
Які ви купили сувеніри?
Meaning
1 sensesTo take (something) as a souvenir, especially illicitly, for example during wartime.
Examples
86 sentencesWhat souvenirs did you buy?
Які ти купив сувеніри? — deniko
Tom wanted to buy some souvenirs.
ruТом хотел купить сувениров. — marafon
Tom bought a lot of souvenirs.
Tom wanted to bring home a souvenir.
ruТом хотел привезти домой какой-нибудь сувенир. — marafon
Tom sells maps and souvenirs to tourists.
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French souvenir (literally “memory”). Compare memento.Unadapted borrowing from French souvenir (literally “memory”). Compare memento.
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Forms
souvenirs, souveniring, souvenired, souvenired| Base form | souvenir · to souvenir |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | souvenirs |
| Present participle | souveniring |
| Past simple | souvenired |
| Past participle | souvenired |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle