The Present Tense of acordar is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Acuerdo ir al cine esta noche. (I agree to go to the movies tonight.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acordar (to agree) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To agree: for example, Acordamos reunirnos a las 7 p.m. (We agree to meet at 7 p.m.)

To remember: for example, No me acuerdo de su nombre. (I don’t remember his/her name.)

To decide: for example, Acordamos salir de vacaciones la próxima semana. (We decided to go on vacation next week.)

To remind: for example, Te acuerdo que tienes una cita mañana. (I remind you that you have an appointment tomorrow.)

To tune (an instrument): for example, Acuerdo mi guitarra antes de tocar. (I tune my guitar before playing.)

Colloquial: To beat up: for example, Si no me pagas, te voy a acordar a golpes. (If you don’t pay me, I’ll beat you up.)

Examples

Examples of Acordar in the Present Tense

¿A qué hora acuerdas levantarte los fines de semana? (What time do you usually wake up on weekends?)

Mi abuela acuerda todos los detalles de su juventud con claridad. (My grandmother remembers all the details of her youth clearly.)

Acordamos reunirnos en el parque para un picnic familiar. (We agree to meet at the park for a family picnic.)

Los vecinos acuerdan mantener el vecindario limpio y seguro. (The neighbors agree to keep the neighborhood clean and safe.)

En las fiestas, acuerdas saludar a todos con un abrazo cálido. (At parties, you remember to greet everyone with a warm hug.)

La banda acuerda tocar sus éxitos más populares en cada concierto. (The band remembers to play their most popular hits at every concert.)

Acordamos ver la nueva película de superhéroes el fin de semana. (We agree to watch the new superhero movie this weekend.)

Los manifestantes acuerdan marchar pacíficamente por sus derechos. (The protesters agree to march peacefully for their rights.)

En la oficina, acuerdas llegar temprano para prepararte para el día. (At the office, you remember to arrive early to prepare for the day.)

Mi hermana acuerda cada detalle de nuestra infancia con nostalgia. (My sister remembers every detail of our childhood with nostalgia.)

Acordamos celebrar el cumpleaños de mamá con una cena familiar. (We agree to celebrate mom’s birthday with a family dinner.)

Los equipos acuerdan jugar limpio y respetar las reglas del deporte. (The teams agree to play fair and respect the rules of the sport.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acordar (to agree) 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.