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.

recuerden

reh-KWEHR-dehn

VerbA2irregular (stem-changing: o → ue) ar

(You all) remember?As a command or instruction,that they remember?As a possibility or wish (subjunctive)

Also:(You all) recall?Formal instruction

Quick Reference

infinitiverecordar

gerundrecordando

past Participlerecordado

📝 In Action

Recuerden traer sus pasaportes mañana.

Remember to bring your passports tomorrow.

Es crucial que ustedes recuerden la contraseña.

It is crucial that you all remember the password.

No recuerden solo los errores, piensen en los logros.

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

💡 Grammar Points

Dual Use: Command and Possibility

The form 'recuerden' is used as a formal command for a group ('Ustedes'), or as the special verb form (subjunctive) when expressing wishes, desires, or doubt about them remembering.

The O → UE Change

The verb 'recordar' is irregular. The 'o' in the middle changes to 'ue' in most forms, including 'recuerden', which is why it's not 'recorden'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Stem Change

Mistake: "The common error is saying 'recorden' instead of 'recuerden'."

Correction: Always remember the 'ue' sound in commands and present subjunctive forms of 'recordar'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Commanding a Group

Use 'recuerden' when you are addressing a group formally (like a class or meeting) or when speaking to any group in Latin America, where 'ustedes' is the standard plural 'you'.

🔄 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

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.