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acordar

to agree

verb ah-kohr-DAHR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to remember

Usage Note

Acordar is an o→ue stem-changing verb (acuerdo, acuerda). In its non-reflexive form it means 'to agree' or 'to decide' (acordaron una reunión). Reflexively, acordarse de means 'to remember' (me acuerdo de ti) — a completely different sense that trips up learners. Do not confuse with recordar, which also means 'to remember' but is not reflexive.

Examples

"Se acordó de llamar a su madre."

Natural Translation

He remembered to call his mother.

Literal Translation

Oneself he-remembered of to-call to his mother.

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