The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of acordarse is used to give direct orders or instructions to remember something, for example Acuérdate de 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 forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acordarse (to remember) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Acordarse generally means “to remember”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To remember: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Acuérdate de llamar a tu madre! (Remember to call your mother!)

To keep in mind: For example, ¡Acuérdate de traer el paraguas, que va a llover! (Keep in mind to bring the umbrella, it’s going to rain!)

To be mindful of: For example, ¡Acuérdate de no hacer ruido, que el bebé está durmiendo! (Be mindful not to make noise, the baby is sleeping!)

To recall (a memory): For example, ¡Acuérdate de aquel verano que pasamos en la playa! (Recall that summer we spent at the beach!)

Colloquially, to pay attention: For example, ¡Acuérdate bien de lo que te digo! (Pay close attention to what I’m telling you!)

Examples

Examples of Acordarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Acuérdate de llamar a tu mamá esta noche! (Remember to call your mom tonight!)

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

Cuando vayas de compras, acuérdate de llevar tu lista. (When you go shopping, remember to bring your list.)

Amigos, acordémonos de ser amables con los demás. (Friends, let’s remember to be kind to others.)

Señor, acuérdese de firmar los documentos antes de irse. (Sir, remember to sign the documents before you leave.)

¡Acordaos de disfrutar el momento, la vida es corta! (Remember to enjoy the moment, life is short!)

Antes de viajar, acuérdate de hacer una lista de lo que necesitas empacar. (Before traveling, remember to make a list of what you need to pack.)

En la reunión, acuérdense de tomar notas importantes. (In the meeting, remember to take important notes.)

Cuando estés estresado, acuérdate de respirar profundamente. (When you’re stressed, remember to take deep breaths.)

Al cocinar, acuérdese de seguir la receta al pie de la letra. (When cooking, remember to follow the recipe to the letter.)

Chicos, acordémonos de ser puntuales a la cita. (Guys, let’s remember to be on time for the appointment.)

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

Señora, acuérdese de tomar sus medicinas a tiempo. (Ma’am, remember to take your medications on time.)

En el trabajo, acordémonos de mantener un ambiente profesional. (At work, let’s remember to maintain a professional environment.)

Cuando estés de vacaciones, acuérdate de relajarte y divertirte. (When you’re on vacation, remember to relax and have fun.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acordarse (to remember) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.