spomienka

Spomienka is a feminine noun in Slovak that means memory or remembrance. It is derived from the verb spomínať, meaning “to remember,” with the common noun-forming suffix -ka. The primary sense of spomienka is a remembered image, event, or person—the act or instance of recalling something from the past. It can appear in phrases such as spomienka na niekoho (the memory of someone) or spomienka na dávne časy (memories of bygone times).

The term can also refer to a remembrance occasion or a keepsake kept to remind of the past. In this sense it may occur in contexts like spomienka na obete or spomienkové podujatie, which denote commemorative events or items associated with memory and tribute. In everyday language, speakers might talk about making or holding onto a spomienka to preserve a moment or experience.

Spomienka has plural form spomienky. In Slovak culture and discourse, spomienky are closely tied to personal memory as well as public remembrance of historical events, anniversaries, or losses. The concept frequently appears in literature, media, and annual commemorations, where it functions as a motif of memory, nostalgia, and reflection. Some cognate forms and related terms exist in related Slavic languages, reflecting the shared linguistic heritage of remembrance terminology.