The Spanish verb "recordar" means "to remember" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recordar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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Lexi's Memory Hack
RECORDAR is a boot verb: O → UE. "RECUERdo, RECUERdas… recordamos, recordáis, RECUERdan." Think: "RECUERDO — I RE-CORD the memory in my heart."
Recordar = to remember. Acordarse de = to remember (reflexive alternative).
How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recuerdo |
| tú | you (informal) | recuerdas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recuerda |
| nosotros | we | recordamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recordáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recuerdan |
Ella recuerda la fecha importante.
say it reh-KWER-dah
She remembers the important date.
In other languages
- French Elle se souvient de la date importante.
- German Sie erinnert sich an das wichtige Datum.
- Dutch Zij herinnert zich de belangrijke datum.
Yo recuerdo tu nombre bien.
say it reh-kor-DAH-roh
I remember your name well.
In other languages
- French Je me souviens bien de ton nom.
- German Ich erinnere mich gut an deinen Namen.
- Dutch Ik herinner me jouw naam goed.
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How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recordé |
| tú | you (informal) | recordaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recordó |
| nosotros | we | recordamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recordasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recordaron |
Ella recordó la historia vieja.
say it reh-kohr-DOH
She remembered the old story.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est souvenue de la vieille histoire.
- German Sie hat sich an die alte Geschichte erinnert.
- Dutch Zij herinnerde zich het oude verhaal.
Yo recordé su nombre ayer.
say it reh-kohr-DEH
I remembered his name yesterday.
In other languages
- French Je me suis souvenu de son nom hier.
- German Ich habe mich gestern an seinen Namen erinnert.
- Dutch Ik herinnerde me zijn naam gisteren.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recordaba |
| tú | you (informal) | recordabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recordaba |
| nosotros | we | recordábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recordabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recordaban |
Ella recordaba las canciones antiguas.
say it EH-yah rreh-kohr-DAH-bah
She used to remember the old songs.
In other languages
- French Elle se souvenait des vieilles chansons.
- German Sie hat sich früher an die alten Lieder erinnert.
- Dutch Zij herinnerde zich vroeger de oude liedjes.
Yo recordaba mi infancia con alegría.
say it yo rreh-kohr-DAH-bah
I used to remember my childhood with joy.
In other languages
- French Je me souvenais autrefois de mon enfance avec joie.
- German Ich erinnerte mich früher mit Freude an meine Kindheit.
- Dutch Ik herinnerde me vroeger mijn kindertijd met vreugde.
How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recordaré |
| tú | you (informal) | recordarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recordará |
| nosotros | we | recordaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recordaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recordarán |
Ella recordará la fecha clave.
say it reh-kohr-dah-RAH
She will remember the key date.
In other languages
- French Elle se souviendra de la date clé.
- German Sie wird sich an das Schlüsseldatum erinnern.
- Dutch Zij zal zich de belangrijkste datum herinneren.
Yo recordaré este día siempre.
say it reh-kohr-dah-REH
I will remember this day always.
In other languages
- French Je me souviendrai toujours de ce jour.
- German Ich werde mich immer an diesen Tag erinnern.
- Dutch Ik zal me deze dag altijd herinneren.
How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | recordaría |
| tú | you (informal) | recordarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | recordaría |
| nosotros | we | recordaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | recordaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | recordarían |
Ella recordaría la fecha exacta.
say it reh-kohr-DAH-ree-ah
She would remember the exact date.
In other languages
- French Elle se souviendrait de la date exacte.
- German Sie würde sich an das genaue Datum erinnern.
- Dutch Zij zou zich de exacte datum herinneren.
Yo recordaría ese momento feliz.
say it reh-kohr-DAH-ree-ah
I would remember that happy moment.
In other languages
- French Je me souviendrais de ce moment heureux.
- German Ich würde mich an diesen glücklichen Moment erinnern.
- Dutch Ik zou me dat gelukkige moment herinneren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "recordar"
Is "recordar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Recordar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "recordar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "recordar" means "to remember" in English.
How do you conjugate "recordar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → recuerdo, tú → recuerdas, él/ella/usted → recuerda, nosotros → recordamos, vosotros → recordáis, ellos/ustedes → recuerdan.
How many tenses does "recordar" have in Spanish?
"Recordar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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