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acuerdas

ah-KWEHR-dahsaˈkwerðas

acuerdas means you remember in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you rememberAlso: do you recall

VerbA1Irregular (stem-changing o>ue) and Reflexive ar
A high quality storybook illustration showing a child holding a worn, old teddy bear and smiling softly, looking thoughtful as they recall a memory.
infinitiveacordarse
gerundacordándose
past Participleacordado

📝 In Action

¿Te acuerdas de nuestra primera cita?

A1

Do you remember our first date?

Claro que te acuerdas de esa canción.

A2

Of course you remember that song.

No te acuerdas de mi nombre, ¿verdad?

A2

You don't remember my name, right?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • recordar (to recall (non-reflexive))
  • traer a la memoria (to bring to mind)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • acordarse de algoto remember something
  • acordarse de alguiento remember someone

you agreeAlso: you resolve

VerbB1Irregular (stem-changing o>ue) and Transitive arformal
A high quality storybook illustration depicting two different hands firmly clasped in a handshake over a simple wooden table, symbolizing a mutual agreement.
infinitiveacordar
gerundacordando
past Participleacordado

📝 In Action

Usted no acuerdas las condiciones del contrato.

B1

You don't agree to the terms of the contract.

Si acuerdas la fecha, podemos seguir adelante.

B2

If you agree upon the date, we can move forward.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • discrepar (to disagree)

Common Collocations

  • acordar un tratoto agree to a deal

Indicative

Present

yoacuerdo
acuerdas
él/ella/ustedacuerda
nosotrosacordamos
vosotrosacordáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacuerdan

Imperfect

yoacordaba
acordabas
él/ella/ustedacordaba
nosotrosacordábamos
vosotrosacordabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesacordaban

Preterite

yoacordé
acordaste
él/ella/ustedacordó
nosotrosacordamos
vosotrosacordasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacordaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoacuerde
acuerdes
él/ella/ustedacuerde
nosotrosacordemos
vosotrosacordéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacuerden

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoacordara/acordase
acordaras/acordases
él/ella/ustedacordara/acordase
nosotrosacordáramos/acordásemos
vosotrosacordarais/acordaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacordaran/acordasen

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Words that translate to "acuerdas" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acuerdas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly asks, 'Do you remember the meeting?'

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
guardastardas
📚 Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *accordare*, meaning 'to be of one heart,' derived from the Latin *ad* (to) + *cor* (heart). This explains why it relates to both agreement (having the same heart/mind) and memory (bringing something back to the heart/mind).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: accordareFrench: accorder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between *acordarse* and *recordar*?

*Acordarse* is reflexive (requires 'me,' 'te,' 'se,' etc.) and needs the word 'de' before the thing you remember (e.g., Te acuerdas *de* eso). *Recordar* is non-reflexive and does not need 'de' (e.g., Tú recuerdas eso). Both mean 'to remember.'

Why is 'acuerdas' often heard as 'te acuerdas'?

'Acuerdas' is the simple present tense of the root verb. But the primary, common meaning ('to remember') comes from the reflexive form, *acordarse*, which always includes the reflexive pronoun 'te' when talking to an informal 'you'.