Nhớ như ngày hôm qua

/ɲə̌ː ɲɨ̂ nɐ̌ːj hoːm kwaː/
phrase★Intermediate
◆ What It Really Means
To remember something with such vividness and emotional intensity that it feels as if it happened just yesterday.
Literal Meaning
To remember like yesterday
Literal Breakdown
nhớto remember+nhưlike+ngày hôm quayesterday
◇ Mental Image
The mental image of time collapsing, making past events feel immediate and emotionally charged.
◈ When to Use
A person reminiscing about their childhood, saying 'I remember my childhood as if it were yesterday,' to convey how vivid and emotionally significant those memories are.
◉ Cultural Note
This phrase reflects the Vietnamese cultural value of family and the importance of preserving and cherishing memories, especially those related to loved ones and significant life events.
informal

To remember something as if it happened just yesterday, evoking strong nostalgia or emotional attachment to the past.

Anh nhớ như ngày hôm qua khi còn đi học.

He remembers his school days as if they happened just yesterday.

Mẹ vẫn nhớ như ngày hôm qua khi con còn nhỏ.

Mother still remembers when her child was little as if it were yesterday.

💡

This phrase emphasizes the vividness and emotional weight of memories, often used to express deep nostalgia.

Collocations

nhớ như ngày hôm quaremember as if it were yesterday

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

nhớ như hôm quaphrase
to remember as if it were yesterday
nhớ như ngày xưaphrase
to remember as if it were long ago

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Conversation

This phrase is often used to express deep emotional connections to the past, especially in personal or family contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Emotional Weight

Always use this phrase to convey strong nostalgia or emotional attachment, not just casual remembrance.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'nhớ' (to remember) and 'như ngày hôm qua' (like yesterday), emphasizing the immediacy and vividness of memories.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese to express strong nostalgia or emotional attachment to past events or people. It is often used in conversations about family, childhood, or significant life events.

Word Breakdown

nhớ
to remember
root
+
như
like
root
+
ngày hôm qua
yesterday
root
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