Inklingo

recuerden

reh-KWEHR-dehnreˈkweɾðen

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

Common Collocations

  • Recuerden su promesaRemember your promise
  • Recuerden mi nombreRemember my name

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yorecordara/recordase
recordaras/recordases
él/ella/ustedrecordara/recordase
nosotrosrecordáramos/recordásemos
vosotrosrecordarais/recordaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaran/recordasen

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recuerden

Question 1 of 1

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

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👥 Word Family
🎵 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.