The Subjunctive Mood of Acordarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about remembering something, for example: Espero que te acuerdes de llamar a tu madre. (I hope you remember to call your mother.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘o’ in the stem changes to ‘ue’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acordarse (to remember) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of acordarse is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about remembering or recalling something.

To remember or recall: For example, Espero que te acuerdes de llamar a tu madre. (I hope you remember to call your mother.)

To keep in mind: For example, Es importante que te acuerdes de tomar tus medicinas. (It’s important that you remember to take your medicines.)

Colloquial usage: ¡Acuérdate de traer las cervezas! (Remember to bring the beers!) This usage is common in informal situations among friends.

Rude usage: ¡Acuérdate de cerrar la puñetera boca! (Remember to shut your damn mouth!) This rude usage expresses annoyance or anger at someone.

Examples

Examples of Acordarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Antes de salir, acuérdate de apagar las luces. (Before leaving, remember to turn off the lights.)

Es importante que te acuerdes de tomar tus medicinas a tiempo. (It’s important that you remember to take your medications on time.)

Mamá, acuérdate de recoger a los niños de la escuela. (Mom, remember to pick up the kids from school.)

Oye, acuérdate de traer el vino para la cena de esta noche. (Hey, remember to bring the wine for dinner tonight.)

Espero que te acuerdes de enviar ese correo electrónico importante. (I hope you remember to send that important email.)

Cuando viajes, acuérdate de llevar tu pasaporte y documentos. (When traveling, remember to bring your passport and documents.)

Si vas a la fiesta, acuérdate de saludar a todos de mi parte. (If you go to the party, remember to say hello to everyone for me.)

Espero que me acuerde de comprar leche en el supermercado. (I hope I remember to buy milk at the grocery store.)

Antes de irte a dormir, acuérdate de poner la alarma. (Before going to bed, remember to set the alarm.)

Cuando hables con tu jefe, acuérdate de mencionar el aumento de sueldo. (When you talk to your boss, remember to mention the raise.)

Ojalá me acuerde de llevar mi paraguas si llueve. (I hope I remember to bring my umbrella if it rains.)

Cuando vayas de compras, acuérdate de comprar pan fresco. (When you go shopping, remember to buy fresh bread.)

Es crucial que te acuerdes de tus citas médicas importantes. (It’s crucial that you remember your important medical appointments.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.