The Subjunctive Mood of Acordar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an agreement or decision. For example, Es importante que acordemos las condiciones antes de firmar el contrato. (It’s important that we agree on the conditions before signing the contract.)

Acordar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the stem vowel changes from ‘o’ to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs and must be memorized.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acordar (to agree) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Acordar generally means “to agree” or “to decide”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To agree: for example, Es importante que acordemos las reglas antes de empezar. (It’s important that we agree on the rules before starting.)

To decide: for example, Acordemos dónde vamos a cenar esta noche. (Let’s decide where we’re going to have dinner tonight.)

To remember (colloquial): for example, Acuérdate de comprar leche cuando vayas al supermercado. (Remember to buy milk when you go to the supermarket.)

To wake up (colloquial): for example, ¡Acuérdate ya, que se nos hace tarde! (Wake up already, we’re running late!)

To come to an agreement (formal): for example, Esperamos que las partes acuerden un trato justo. (We hope the parties agree to a fair deal.)

Examples

Examples of Acordar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo acuerde levantarse temprano mañana para ir a la escuela. (I hope my son agrees to wake up early tomorrow to go to school.)

Aunque no me gusta madrugar, acordemos acordar la alarma para las 6 am. (Even though I don’t like waking up early, let’s agree to set the alarm for 6 am.)

Ojalá que acuerdes acordar un día para ir al cine conmigo. (I hope you agree to set a day to go to the movies with me.)

Es importante que todos acuerden acordar las reglas antes de comenzar el juego. (It’s important that everyone agrees to set the rules before starting the game.)

El jefe pidió que acordemos acordar una reunión para discutir los nuevos proyectos. (The boss asked that we agree to schedule a meeting to discuss the new projects.)

Para el evento, acuerden acordar quién traerá cada platillo. (For the event, agree on who will bring each dish.)

Mamá, ¿podríamos acordar que acuerde lavar los platos después de la cena? (Mom, could we agree that I’ll agree to wash the dishes after dinner?)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, acuerda acordar una tregua por ahora. (Even if you don’t agree, agree to a truce for now.)

Antes de salir de viaje, acuerden acordar un plan en caso de emergencias. (Before going on a trip, agree to set a plan in case of emergencies.)

Si quieres avanzar en tu carrera, acuerda acordar más responsabilidades en el trabajo. (If you want to advance in your career, agree to take on more responsibilities at work.)

Para la fiesta, acordemos acordar un código de vestimenta para que todos combinen. (For the party, let’s agree to set a dress code so everyone matches.)

Ojalá que tus padres acuerden acordar las vacaciones familiares para el verano. (I hope your parents agree to schedule the family vacation for the summer.)

Aunque cueste trabajo, acuerda acordar un horario para hacer ejercicio seguido. (Even if it’s difficult, agree to set a schedule to exercise regularly.)

Antes del proyecto, acordemos acordar los roles y responsabilidades de cada uno. (Before the project, let’s agree to set each person’s roles and responsibilities.)

Para ahorrar dinero, acuerden acordar un presupuesto y apegarse a él. (To save money, agree to set a budget and stick to it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acordar (to agree) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian 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.