The Imperfect Tense of acordarse is used to describe memories or habitual actions in the past, for example: De niño, me acordaba de alimentar a los patos en el parque. (As a child, I remembered to feed the ducks in the park.)

Acordarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acordarse (to remember) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of acordarse is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, or to set the scene for another past event.

To remember: For example, Me acordaba de llamar a mi mamá todos los días. (I used to remember to call my mom every day.) This meaning is often used to talk about habits or routines in the past.

To recall or reminisce: For example, Me acordaba de las vacaciones de mi infancia. (I recalled the vacations of my childhood.) This usage implies remembering or reminiscing about past events or experiences.

To be aware or mindful (of something): For example, No me acordaba de la reunión. (I wasn’t aware of/mindful of the meeting.) This meaning suggests being cognizant or conscious of something in the past.

Colloquial usage: The phrase “¡Acuérdate!” (Remember!) is commonly used as a reminder or warning, sometimes in a slightly scolding tone.

Examples

Examples of Acordarse in the Imperfect Tense

Yo me acordaba de llamar a mi mamá todos los domingos. (I used to remember to call my mom every Sunday.)

Ellos se acordaban de las vacaciones familiares con mucho cariño. (They fondly remembered the family vacations.)

¿Te acordabas de pagar la renta este mes? (Did you remember to pay the rent this month?)

Nosotros nos acordábamos de las buenas épocas cuando éramos jóvenes. (We remembered the good times when we were young.)

Ella se acordaba de tomar sus vitaminas todas las mañanas. (She used to remember to take her vitamins every morning.)

¿Te acordabas de apagar la estufa antes de salir? (Did you remember to turn off the stove before leaving?)

Yo me acordaba de las fechas importantes, como los cumpleaños de mis amigos. (I used to remember important dates, like my friends’ birthdays.)

Ellas se acordaban de las recetas familiares de generación en generación. (They remembered the family recipes from generation to generation.)

¿Se acordaban ustedes de llevar el pasaporte cuando viajaban al extranjero? (Did you all remember to bring your passport when traveling abroad?)

Él se acordaba de tomar sus medicamentos a tiempo, sin falta. (He used to remember to take his medications on time, without fail.)

Nosotros nos acordábamos de las tradiciones navideñas de nuestra infancia. (We remembered the Christmas traditions from our childhood.)

¿Te acordabas de poner la alarma antes de irte a dormir? (Did you remember to set the alarm before going to bed?)

Yo me acordaba de las bromas que solíamos hacer cuando éramos compañeros de cuarto. (I remembered the pranks we used to pull when we were roommates.)

Ellos se acordaban de las historias que les contaban sus abuelos cuando eran niños. (They remembered the stories their grandparents used to tell them when they were kids.)

¿Se acordaban ustedes de llevar un regalo al cumpleaños de su amigo? (Did you all remember to bring a gift to your friend’s birthday party?)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.