Spanish Verbs
Recordar Conjugation
Recordar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to remember". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Recordar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #34 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Recordar Past Tense
- Recordar Preterite
- Recordar Imperfect
- Recordar Present Perfect
- Recordar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Recordar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recuerdo | I remember |
| Tú | recuerdas | You remember |
| Él/Ella/ |
recuerda | He/She remembers |
| Nosotros | recordamos | We remember |
| Vosotros | recordáis | You (plural) remember |
| Ellos/ |
recuerdan | They remember |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Recordar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Recordar is recordado. This is used to form the Recordar Present Perfect and the Recordar Past Perfect.
Recordar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Recordar is recordando. This is used to form the Recordar Present Continuous.
Recordar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Recordar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy recordando | I am remembering |
| Tú | estás recordando | You are remembering |
| Él/Ella/ |
está recordando | He/She is remembering |
| Nosotros | estamos recordando | We are remembering |
| Vosotros | estáis recordando | You (plural) are remembering |
| Ellos/ |
están recordando | They are remembering |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Recordar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recordé | I remembered |
| Tú | recordaste | You remembered |
| Él/Ella/ |
recordó | He/She remembered |
| Nosotros | recordamos | We remembered |
| Vosotros | recordasteis | You (plural) remembered |
| Ellos/ |
recordaron | They remembered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recordaba | I used to remember |
| Tú | recordabas | You used to remember |
| Él/Ella/ |
recordaba | He/She used to remember |
| Nosotros | recordábamos | We used to remember |
| Vosotros | recordabais | You (plural) used to remember |
| Ellos/ |
recordaban | They used to remember |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Recordar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he recordado | I have remembered |
| Tú | has recordado | You have remembered |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha recordado | He/She has remembered |
| Nosotros | hemos recordado | We have remembered |
| Vosotros | habéis recordado | You (plural) have remembered |
| Ellos/ |
han recordado | They have remembered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Recordar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había recordado | I had remembered |
| Tú | habías recordado | You had remembered |
| Él/Ella/ |
había recordado | He/She had remembered |
| Nosotros | habíamos recordado | We had remembered |
| Vosotros | habíais recordado | You (plural) had remembered |
| Ellos/ |
habían recordado | They had remembered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recordaré | I will remember |
| Tú | recordarás | You will remember |
| Él/Ella/ |
recordará | He/She will remember |
| Nosotros | recordaremos | We will remember |
| Vosotros | recordaréis | You (plural) will remember |
| Ellos/ |
recordarán | They will remember |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recordaría | I would remember |
| Tú | recordarías | You would remember |
| Él/Ella/ |
recordaría | He/She would remember |
| Nosotros | recordaríamos | We would remember |
| Vosotros | recordaríais | You (plural) would remember |
| Ellos/ |
recordarían | They would remember |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRecordar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | recuerde | I remember |
| Tú | recuerdes | You remember |
| Él/Ella/ |
recuerde | He/She remembers |
| Nosotros | recordemos | We remember |
| Vosotros | recordéis | You (plural) remember |
| Ellos/ |
recuerden | They remember |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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