recordar

to remember

Spanish Irregular

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.

Lexi
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
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.
She remembers the important date.

How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I recordé
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.
She remembered the old story.

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How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I recordaba
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.
She used to remember the old songs.

How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I recordaré
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.
She will remember the key date.

How to Conjugate "recordar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I recordaría
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.
She would remember the exact date.

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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