childhood memory
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childhood memory
A memory of an event, a person, a place, or a feeling from one's own childhood.
Der Geruch von frisch gebackenem Kuchen weckt bei mir immer schöne Kindheitserinnerungen.
The smell of freshly baked cake always brings back beautiful childhood memories for me.
This word is made up of three parts: 'Kindheit' (childhood), the linking -s, and 'Erinnerung' (memory). So it literally means a 'memory from childhood'.
Dieses alte Lied ist für mich eine besondere Kindheitserinnerung.
This old song is a special childhood memory for me.
Common verbs are 'Kindheitserinnerungen wecken' (to awaken/bring back childhood memories), 'in Kindheitserinnerungen schwelgen' (to indulge in childhood memories), or 'Kindheitserinnerungen haben' (to have childhood memories). The word is often used in the plural, since people usually have several memories.
Bei dem Besuch in meinem Heimatdorf wurden viele Kindheitserinnerungen geweckt.
The visit to my home village brought back many childhood memories.
If you want to describe exactly what you remember, you use the preposition 'an' followed by the accusative. The pattern is: 'eine Kindheitserinnerung an etwas/jemanden haben' (to have a childhood memory of something/someone).
Ich habe eine lebhafte Kindheitserinnerung an die Sommerferien bei meinen Großeltern.
I have a vivid childhood memory of the summer holidays at my grandparents' house.
memory / reminder
'die Erinnerung' and 'die Kindheitserinnerung' both mean something from the past that you keep in your mind. 'Erinnerung' is the general term and can refer to any time in life. A 'Kindheitserinnerung' is more specific: it comes from your own childhood. The words can be confused because every 'Kindheitserinnerung' is also an 'Erinnerung'. If the time period is not important, 'Erinnerung' is enough. If it should be clear that it is about childhood, 'Kindheitserinnerung' is more precise.
Der Geruch von frischem Brot ist für sie eine starke Kindheitserinnerung.
The smell of fresh bread is a strong childhood memory for her.
Die Reise nach Italien bleibt mir als schöne Erinnerung.
The trip to Italy remains a beautiful memory for me.