How to Say ‘A souvenir / a little gift’ in Portuguese
Uma lembrança
OO-muh lem-BRAN-sah
[OO-muh lem-BRAN-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: lembrança comes from lembrar "to remember", so it's literally 'a remembrance'. It covers both souvenirs and small token gifts.
Phrase Breakdown
Uma
[OO-muh]
a / one (feminine)
The feminine singular indefinite article, used before feminine nouns like 'mesa'.
Ao chegar, pedimos Uma mesa para dois.
When arriving, we ask for 'A table' for two.
lembrança
[lem-BRAN-sah]
souvenir; small gift; keepsake
A feminine noun for a small token gift or keepsake, often brought back from a trip or offered as a thoughtful gesture. It can also mean a memory.
Trouxe uma lembrança de Lisboa para a minha sogra.
I brought a little gift from Lisbon for my mother-in-law.
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