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recuerdes

reh-KWEHR-dehs

verbA2irregular (stem-changing) ar

you remember?used in special situations like wishes, doubts, or after 'that',you remind?used when someone makes someone else think of something

Also:don't remember?used specifically as a negative command

Quick Reference

gerundrecordando

past Participlerecordado

infinitiverecordar

📝 In Action

No quiero que me recuerdes así.

I don't want you to remember me this way.

¡No me lo recuerdes!

Don't remind me!

Espero que recuerdes traer las llaves.

I hope you remember to bring the keys.

Word Connections

Synonyms

rememores (recall/recollect)
evoques (evoke/bring to mind)

Antonyms

olvides (forget)

Common Collocations

en caso de que recuerdes – in case you remember
cuando lo recuerdes – when you remember it

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Opposite Ending' Rule

Since 'recordar' ends in -ar, its special form for wishes and commands uses -e instead of -a. That's why we say 'recuerdes' instead of 'recuerdas'.

Stem Change: O to UE

The 'o' in the middle of the word changes to 'ue' whenever the stress falls on that syllable. It's like the word grows a little extra muscle when it's emphasized!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong form in commands

Mistake: "No me recuerdas eso."

Correction: No me recuerdes eso.

⭐ Usage Tips

When to use it

Use 'recuerdes' whenever you start a sentence with 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'No quiero que...' (I don't want that...).

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaran

yorecordara

túrecordaras

vosotrosrecordarais

nosotrosrecordáramos

él/ella/ustedrecordara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerden

yorecuerde

túrecuerdes

vosotrosrecordéis

nosotrosrecordemos

él/ella/ustedrecuerde

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaron

yorecordé

túrecordaste

vosotrosrecordasteis

nosotrosrecordamos

él/ella/ustedrecordó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecordaban

yorecordaba

túrecordabas

vosotrosrecordabais

nosotrosrecordábamos

él/ella/ustedrecordaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecuerdan

yorecuerdo

túrecuerdas

vosotrosrecordáis

nosotrosrecordamos

él/ella/ustedrecuerda

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: recuerdes

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'I hope you remember'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

recuerdo(memory) - noun

recordatorio(reminder) - noun

recordar(to remember) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'recuerdas' and 'recuerdes'?

'Recuerdas' is for stating facts (You remember the book). 'Recuerdes' is for wishes, doubts, or negative commands (I hope you remember the book / Don't remember that).