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Conjugation Chart of “Recordar” (to remember) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | recuerda |
Él / Ella / Usted | recuerde |
Nosotros / Nosotras | recordemos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | recordad |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | recuerden |
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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Recordar”
The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Recordar is used to give direct orders or instructions to remember something, for example Recuerda llamar a tu madre esta noche. (Remember to call your mother tonight.)
This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘o’ in the stem changes to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations.
How to Use Recordar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Recordar generally means “to remember” or “to recall”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To remember or recall: for example, Recuerda tus llaves (Remember your keys).
To keep in mind: for example, Recuerda ser puntual (Remember to be on time).
To commemorate or celebrate: for example, Recuerden este día (Remember this day).
To mention or bring up: for example, Recuérdame llamar a mamá (Remind me to call mom).
To send regards (colloquial): for example, Recuérdale a tu hermano (Give my regards to your brother).
Real Life Examples of Recordar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Antes de salir de casa, recuerda apagar las luces y cerrar las ventanas. (Before leaving home, remember to turn off the lights and close the windows.)
Por favor, recuerde entregar el informe antes del viernes. (Please remember to submit the report before Friday.)
Recordemos ser amables y respetuosos con los demás. (Let’s remember to be kind and respectful to others.)
¡Oye, recuerda traer las cervezas para la fiesta! (Hey, remember to bring the beers for the party!)
Mamá, recuerda recoger a tu hermano de la escuela a las 3 p.m. (Mom, remember to pick up your brother from school at 3 p.m.)
Señores, recuerden firmar el contrato antes de salir de la oficina. (Gentlemen, remember to sign the contract before leaving the office.)
Cuando viajes, recuerda llevar tu pasaporte y documentos importantes. (When traveling, remember to carry your passport and important documents.)
Chicos, recuerden hacer sus tareas antes de jugar videojuegos. (Kids, remember to do your homework before playing video games.)
Amigo, recuerda llamarme cuando llegues a tu destino. (Friend, remember to call me when you arrive at your destination.)
En la reunión de hoy, recordemos discutir los nuevos objetivos de ventas. (In today’s meeting, let’s remember to discuss the new sales goals.)
Antes de acostarte, recuerda tomar tus medicamentos. (Before going to bed, remember to take your medications.)
Señora, recuerde pagar el alquiler antes del día 5 de cada mes. (Ma’am, remember to pay the rent before the 5th of each month.)
Compañeros, recordemos mantener el área de trabajo limpia y organizada. (Colleagues, let’s remember to keep the work area clean and organized.)
¡Oye, recuerda no olvidar tu cámara para el viaje! (Hey, remember not to forget your camera for the trip!)
Cuando conduzcas, recuerda siempre usar el cinturón de seguridad. (When driving, remember to always wear your seatbelt.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Recordar (to remember) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú recuerda | Remember |
Él / Ella / Usted recuerde | Remember |
Nosotros / Nosotras recordemos | Let’s remember |
Vosotros / Vosotras recordad | Remember |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes recuerden | Remember |
This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.