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 pattern in the imperative mood, where the o in the stem changes to ue in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acordarse (to remember) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 mamá mañana. (Remember to call your mom tomorrow.)

To keep in mind: Similar to remembering, but with a sense of being mindful. For example, Acuérdate de ser respetuoso con los mayores. (Keep in mind to be respectful to your elders.)

To recall: To bring back a memory or information to the mind. For example, Acuérdate de los buenos tiempos que pasamos juntos. (Recall the good times we had together.)

To be aware of: To have something in mind or be conscious of it. For example, Acuérdate de que tienes que estudiar para el examen. (Be aware that you have to study for the exam.)

To take into account: To consider or factor something in. For example, Acuérdate de los gastos extras cuando hagas el presupuesto. (Take into account the extra expenses when making the budget.)

To make a mental note: To store information in your mind for future reference. For example, Acuérdate de apuntar la dirección del restaurante. (Make a mental note of the restaurant’s address.)

To commemorate (colloquial): To celebrate or honor a memory or event. For example, Acuérdate de brindar por los que ya no están. (Commemorate those who are no longer with us by raising a toast.)

Examples

Examples of Acordarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Por favor, acuérdese de traer su identificación a la cita. (Please remember to bring your ID to the appointment.)

Acordémonos de llamar a la abuela en su cumpleaños. (Let’s remember to call grandma on her birthday.)

Chicos, acuérdense de hacer la tarea antes de ir a jugar. (Kids, remember to do your homework before going out to play.)

Oye, acuérdate de pagar el recibo de la luz antes de que corten el servicio. (Hey, remember to pay the electricity bill before they cut off the service.)

Cuando viajes, acuérdate de respetar las costumbres locales. (When traveling, remember to respect local customs.)

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

Acordémonos de agradecer a nuestros padres por todo su apoyo. (Let’s remember to thank our parents for all their support.)

Jefe, acuérdese de enviar el informe antes de la medianoche. (Boss, remember to send the report before midnight.)

Amigos, acuérdense de traer algo para compartir en la fiesta. (Friends, remember to bring something to share at the party.)

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

En el aeropuerto, acuérdate de llegar con tiempo suficiente. (At the airport, remember to arrive with enough time.)

Compañeros, acordémonos de mantener un ambiente de respeto mutuo. (Colleagues, let’s remember to maintain an environment of mutual respect.)

Mamá, acuérdate de recoger a tu hermana en la estación de tren. (Mom, remember to pick up your sister at the train station.)

Señor, acuérdese de firmar los documentos antes de entregarlos. (Sir, remember to sign the documents before submitting them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acordarse (to remember) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.