Mixing up 'recordar' and 'acordarse'

Forgetting 'de' with the synonym 'acordarse'

'Recuerdas' is how you say 'you remember' to a friend, family member, or someone your age. The '-as' ending is a big clue that you're talking to one person informally (tú).

The 'You' Form (tú)

The base verb, 'recordar', changes its spelling in certain situations. The 'o' becomes 'ue' for most present tense forms ('recuerdo', 'recuerdas'). Think of a boot shape on the conjugation chart that covers all the forms that change, leaving 'nosotros' and 'vosotros' outside.

A 'Boot Verb' (o → ue)

In English, you need 'do' to ask 'Do you remember?'. In Spanish, you can just change your tone of voice. Say 'Recuerdas' with a rising pitch at the end, and it becomes a question: ¿Recuerdas?

Asking Questions Simply

Extremely common. You'll hear and use this word in daily conversations.

Learn how to use 'recuerdas' (you remember) in Spanish. See full conjugations for the verb recordar, examples, and common mistakes like 'recordar' vs. 'acordarse'.

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