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recuerden

reh-KWEHR-dehn/reˈkweɾðen/

“recuerden” means “(You all) remember” in Spanish (As a command or instruction).

(You all) remember, that they remember

Also: (You all) recall
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing: o → ue) ar
Latin America
Three stylized figures standing side-by-side. Above the head of each figure, a small, identical, glowing golden key appears, symbolizing the simultaneous act of recalling a shared memory or instruction.
infinitiverecordar
gerundrecordando
past Participlerecordado

📝 In Action

Recuerden traer sus pasaportes mañana.

A2

Remember to bring your passports tomorrow.

Es crucial que ustedes recuerden la contraseña.

B1

It is crucial that you all remember the password.

No recuerden solo los errores, piensen en los logros.

B2

Don't just remember the mistakes, think about the achievements.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acordarse (to remember (reflexive))
  • evocar (to evoke)

Antonyms

  • olvidar (to forget)

Common Collocations

  • Recuerden su promesa – Remember your promise
  • Recuerden mi nombre – Remember my name

🔄 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: recuerden

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'recuerden' as a direct command?

📚 More Resources

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

Comes from the Latin verb *recordari*, which means 'to call back to the heart' (*cor* is the Latin word for heart). This explains why remembering is often associated with deep feeling.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: recordarFrench: recorder

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is 'recuerden' used instead of 'recuerdan'?

'Recuerden' is a command or a special form (subjunctive) used when expressing desire, necessity, or doubt (e.g., 'Es importante que recuerden'). 'Recuerdan' is the statement form (indicative) used for facts (e.g., 'Ellos recuerdan el camino').

Does 'recuerden' mean 'remember' or 'remind'?

It means 'remember' (to recall something). The verb for 'to remind' is 'recordar a alguien' or more commonly 'hacer recordar' or 'recordar' in some contexts, but 'recuerden' itself is the command to recall.