Inklingo

recuerdas

rreh-KWEHR-dahs/reˈkweɾ.ðas/

recuerdas means you remember in Spanish (Speaking to one person you know well (the 'tú' form).).

you remember

Also: do you remember?
VerbA1stem-changing (o:ue) ar
A high-quality storybook illustration of a young person looking thoughtful and slightly surprised, as a bright, glowing image of a small, colorful toy house materializes next to their head, symbolizing a recalled memory.
infinitiverecordar
gerundrecordando
past Participlerecordado

📝 In Action

¿Recuerdas mi nombre?

A1

Do you remember my name?

Siempre recuerdas las fechas importantes.

A2

You always remember the important dates.

Si no recuerdas la contraseña, no puedes entrar.

B1

If you don't remember the password, you can't get in.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acordarse (de) (to remember)

Antonyms

  • olvidar (to forget)

Common Collocations

  • recuerdas bienyou remember correctly
  • recuerdas malyou remember incorrectly

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrecuerda
yorecuerdo
recuerdas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerdan
nosotrosrecordamos
vosotrosrecordáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrecordaba
yorecordaba
recordabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaban
nosotrosrecordábamos
vosotrosrecordabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrecordó
yorecordé
recordaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaron
nosotrosrecordamos
vosotrosrecordasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrecuerde
yorecuerde
recuerdes
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerden
nosotrosrecordemos
vosotrosrecordéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrecordara
yorecordara
recordaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaran
nosotrosrecordáramos
vosotrosrecordarais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recuerdas" in Spanish:

you remember

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recuerdas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly asks a friend if they remember the party?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
recordar(to remember)Verb
recuerdo(memory, souvenir)Noun
recordatorio(reminder)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
cuerdasmuerdasconcuerdas
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word `recordārī`. This was formed from `re-`, meaning 'again', and `cor`, meaning 'heart'. So, to remember something literally meant 'to pass it back through the heart'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recordItalian: ricordareFrench: recorder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'recordar' and 'acordarse'?

They both mean 'to remember' and are often used the same way. Think of 'recordar' as 'to recall' and 'acordarse (de)' as 'to remember'. 'Acordarse' is a bit more common in casual, everyday speech. The biggest grammar difference is that 'acordarse' needs a little word like 'me', 'te', or 'se' with it (e.g., '¿Te acuerdas?').

How do I say 'you remember' to someone I should be formal with, like a boss?

Instead of 'recuerdas', you would use the 'usted' form, which is 'recuerda'. For example, you would ask, '¿Usted recuerda la reunión?' (Do you remember the meeting?).