Difference between Memento and Souvenir

What is the difference between Memento and Souvenir?

Memento as a noun is a keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event. while Souvenir as a noun is an item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

Memento

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

Example sentence: Recording a scene with paint rather than film sinks you more deeply into your surroundings. You have to look a little harder and a little longer. And you end up with a memento.

Souvenir

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

Example sentence: The Masters is not greedy. You wanna buy a Masters souvenir logo shirt? Sure, let's go over to the nearest Ralph Lauren boutique. Oops, you can only purchase Masters memorabilia at the Masters, this one week of the year.

We hope you now know whether to use Memento or Souvenir in your sentence.

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