The Present Tense of recordar is used to talk about remembering something in the present moment. For example, Recuerdo mi infancia en México. (I remember my childhood in Mexico.)

Recordar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. The o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Recordar (to remember) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Recordar generally means to remember or to recall, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To remember: This is the most common meaning, referring to keeping something in one’s memory. For example, Yo recuerdo mi primera bicicleta. (I remember my first bicycle.)

To remind: It can also mean to cause someone to remember something. For example, Te recuerdo que tenemos una cita esta noche. (I remind you that we have a date tonight.)

To commemorate: In some contexts, it can mean to celebrate or honor the memory of someone or something. For example, Recordamos a los caídos en la guerra. (We commemorate those who fell in the war.)

To keep in mind: It can also mean to bear something in mind or to consider something. For example, Recuerda ser amable con los demás. (Remember to be kind to others.)

Colloquial usage: In some informal contexts, it can be used as a mild expletive or exclamation, similar to “remember” in English. For example, ¡Recuerda que te lo dije! (Remember, I told you so!)

Examples

Examples of Recordar in the Present Tense

Siempre recuerdo poner la alarma antes de irme a dormir. (I always remember to set the alarm before going to bed.)

¿Recuerdas dónde dejaste las llaves? (Do you remember where you left the keys?)

Ella recuerda cada detalle de su viaje a México. (She remembers every detail of her trip to Mexico.)

Recordamos celebrar tu cumpleaños el mes pasado. (We remember celebrating your birthday last month.)

Mis amigos recuerdan cuando nos conocimos en la universidad. (My friends remember when we met in college.)

Cada mañana recuerdo tomar mi vitamina. (Every morning I remember to take my vitamin.)

¿Recuerdas la contraseña de la cuenta? (Do you remember the account password?)

Ella recuerda estudiar mucho para el examen. (She remembers studying a lot for the exam.)

Recordamos hacer las compras ayer. (We remember doing the shopping yesterday.)

Mis padres recuerdan cuando era un niño pequeño. (My parents remember when I was a little boy.)

Siempre recuerdo apagar las luces antes de salir. (I always remember to turn off the lights before leaving.)

¿Recuerdas el nombre de la película que vimos? (Do you remember the name of the movie we saw?)

Ella recuerda practicar español todos los días. (She remembers practicing Spanish every day.)

Recordamos ir de vacaciones el verano pasado. (We remember going on vacation last summer.)

Mis compañeros de trabajo recuerdan cuando empecé en la empresa. (My coworkers remember when I started at the company.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Recordar (to remember) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.