A friendly cartoon bear cub sitting on a patch of grass. A brightly colored red balloon is clearly visible inside a thought bubble floating above its head, symbolizing the act of remembering a memory.

recuerde

reh-KWEHR-deh

VerbA2irregular (o > ue stem change) ar

Remember?Formal command (usted),may remember?Subjunctive use (I/he/she/it/formal you)

Also:Keep in mind?As a suggestion or reminder

Quick Reference

infinitiverecordar

gerundrecordando

past Participlerecordado

📝 In Action

Por favor, recuerde traer su pasaporte mañana.

Please, remember to bring your passport tomorrow. (Formal command)

Es importante que usted recuerde esta regla.

It is important that you remember this rule. (Subjunctive use)

No creo que él lo recuerde, pero podemos preguntarle.

I don't think he remembers it, but we can ask him. (Subjunctive use)

Recuerde que el banco cierra a las cinco.

Keep in mind that the bank closes at five. (Formal command/reminder)

Word Connections

Synonyms

acordarse (to remember (reflexive))
tener en cuenta (to keep in mind)

Antonyms

olvidar (to forget)

Common Collocations

Recuerde el nombre – Remember the name
Que recuerde bien – That he/she/you remember well

💡 Grammar Points

The O > UE Change

The verb 'recordar' is irregular. When you use it in the present tense, the 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue' (recuerdo). However, 'nosotros' (we) and 'vosotros' (you all, informal Spain) keep the original 'o' (recordamos).

Formal Command (Usted)

'Recuerde' is the polite way to tell someone (Usted) to 'Remember.' It uses the same verb form as the present subjunctive.

Subjunctive Mood

You use 'recuerde' (for I, he, she, or formal you) when you are expressing doubt, opinion, desire, or necessity, especially after phrases like 'Es importante que...' or 'No creo que...'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Commands

Mistake: "Using '¡Recuerda!' when speaking formally to a boss or elder."

Correction: Use '¡Recuerde!' for formal situations (Usted) and '¡Recuerda!' only for informal situations (Tú).

Mixing up 'Recordar' and 'Acordarse'

Mistake: "Saying 'Yo recuerdo de mi infancia' (I remember of my childhood)."

Correction: Use 'recordar' directly with the thing remembered (Recuerdo mi infancia). Use 'acordarse' with the preposition 'de' (Me acuerdo de mi infancia).

⭐ Usage Tips

Easy Command Rule

For most -ar verbs, the formal command (Usted) ends in -e. Just remember that 'recuerde' is the polite way to remind someone.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrecuerda

yorecuerdo

túrecuerdas

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerdan

nosotrosrecordamos

vosotrosrecordáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrecordaba

yorecordaba

túrecordabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaban

nosotrosrecordábamos

vosotrosrecordabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrecordó

yorecordé

túrecordaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaron

nosotrosrecordamos

vosotrosrecordasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrecuerde

yorecuerde

túrecuerdes

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerden

nosotrosrecordemos

vosotrosrecordéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrecordara/recordase

yorecordara/recordase

túrecordaras/recordases

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaran/recordasen

nosotrosrecordáramos/recordásemos

vosotrosrecordarais/recordaseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: recuerde

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'recuerde' as a formal command?

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Word Family

recordar(to remember (infinitive)) - verb

recuerdo(memory/souvenir) - noun

recordatorio(reminder) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'recuerde' and 'recuerda'?

'Recuerde' is the formal way to say 'Remember' (used with Usted). 'Recuerda' is the informal way (used with Tú). They are both commands, but used for different levels of politeness.

Why does 'recordar' change its spelling when I conjugate it?

The verb 'recordar' is an irregular verb that has a 'stem change.' The vowel 'o' changes to 'ue' when it is stressed, which happens in most forms, including 'recuerde' (o > ue). This is very common in Spanish verbs.