acordarse

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remember, recall, think of, agree, reach an agreement
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/akoɾˈdaɾse/
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To bring something back to mind, with a rarer use for people reaching a shared decision.
Practice using acordarse in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Nos acordamos de cerrar las ventanas antes de salir.
    We remembered to close the windows before leaving.
  • Siempre me acuerdo de tu cumpleaños.
    I always remember your birthday.
  • Tras una larga discusión, por fin se acordaron.
    After a long discussion, they finally reached an agreement.
  • Si todos nos acordamos, firmaremos hoy mismo.
    If we all come to an agreement, we will sign today.
  • No me acuerdo de su apellido.
    I do not remember his surname.

Similar words

ponerse de acuerdo
consensuar
tener presente
convenir
entenderse
evocar
recordar
concertar
pactar
traer a la memoria

Meanings

Remembering

verb
communication
neutral
To keep or bring a person, fact, experience, or task to mind, normally with a reflexive pronoun and de before what is remembered.

Examples

  • Siempre me acuerdo de tu cumpleaños.
    I always remember your birthday.
  • ¿Te acuerdas de aquella casa junto al mar?
    Do you remember that house by the sea?
  • Nos acordamos de cerrar las ventanas antes de salir.
    We remembered to close the windows before leaving.
  • De pronto se acordó de dónde había dejado las llaves.
    Suddenly she remembered where she had left the keys.
  • No me acuerdo de su apellido.
    I do not remember his surname.
  • Acuérdate de llamar a tu abuela.
    Remember to call your grandmother.

Similar words

recordar
rememorar
evocar
tener presente
traer a la memoria

Reaching agreement

verb
communication
neutral
To come to an agreement with one another, an uncommon use for which ponerse de acuerdo is much more usual today.

Examples

  • Tras una larga discusión, por fin se acordaron.
    After a long discussion, they finally reached an agreement.
  • Las dos partes se acordaron sobre el precio.
    The two sides agreed on the price.
  • Si todos nos acordamos, firmaremos hoy mismo.
    If we all come to an agreement, we will sign today.
  • No lograron acordarse antes de que acabara la reunión.
    They could not reach an agreement before the meeting ended.
  • Los vecinos se acordaron para presentar una propuesta común.
    The neighbours came to an agreement to submit a joint proposal.

Similar words

ponerse de acuerdo
convenir
pactar
concertar
entenderse
consensuar

Etymology

Formed from acordar and the pronominal element se. Acordar comes from Latin accordare, built on cor, cordis, meaning ‘heart’. Between its senses of agreement and memory, the word links ideas of bringing hearts or minds together.

FAQ

What does acordarse mean?

It usually means to remember or bring something to mind. A much rarer sense means to reach an agreement.

Does acordarse need de?

Yes, the usual memory construction is acordarse de something or someone, as in me acuerdo de Ana.

What is the difference between acordarse and recordar?

They often express the same idea, but acordarse is pronominal and normally takes de, while recordar takes a direct object without de.

How do I conjugate acordarse in the present tense?

Its stem changes from o to ue in stressed forms: me acuerdo, te acuerdas, se acuerda, nos acordamos, os acordáis, se acuerdan.

What is the command form of acordarse?

The familiar singular command is acuérdate with tú, or acordate with vos.

How is acordarse pronounced?

It is pronounced /akoɾˈdaɾse/, with the stress on dar.

Where does acordarse come from?

It is acordar plus se. Acordar comes from Latin accordare, related to cor, cordis, meaning ‘heart’.

Can acordarse mean to agree?

Yes, but that sense is uncommon today. Ponerse de acuerdo is the usual modern expression.

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