acuerdas
“acuerdas” means “you remember” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you remember
Also: do you recall
📝 In Action
¿Te acuerdas de nuestra primera cita?
A1Do you remember our first date?
Claro que te acuerdas de esa canción.
A2Of course you remember that song.
No te acuerdas de mi nombre, ¿verdad?
A2You don't remember my name, right?
you agree
Also: you resolve
📝 In Action
Usted no acuerdas las condiciones del contrato.
B1You don't agree to the terms of the contract.
Si acuerdas la fecha, podemos seguir adelante.
B2If you agree upon the date, we can move forward.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: acuerdas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly asks, 'Do you remember the meeting?'
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📚 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)
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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'.