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"Acordarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to remember", and "olvidar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to forget". Learn more about the difference between "acordarse" and "olvidar" below.
acordarse(
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kohr
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dahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to remember
Antonio dice que no se acuerda de ella.Antonio says he doesn't remember her.
Me acuerdo que la primera vez que vi "El imperio contraataca", lloré al final.I remember that the first time I saw "The Empire Strikes Back", I cried at the end.
acordar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to agree (followed by a verb)
Las dos empresas acordaron reducir su consumo de energía.The two companies agreed to reduce their energy consumption.
b. to agree on (followed by a noun)
Tendremos que acordar los pasos necesarios para concluir las negociaciones.We will have to agree on the steps needed to bring the negotiations to a close.
3. (to remind) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to remind
Le acordé a mi jefe que tiene una reunión a las cuatro.I reminded my boss that he has a meeting at four.
4. (to grant) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to award
Esta noche durante la cena le acordarán el premio por mejor novela.Tonight at the dinner they will award him the prize for best novel.
olvidar(
ohl
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bee
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
olvidarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to forget
Me olvidé que era nuestro aniversario. ¡Perdón!I forgot that it was our anniversary. Sorry!
a. to forget
Se olvidó la cartera y ahora no puede pagar el almuerzo.She forgot her purse and now she can't pay for lunch.
a. to forget (sarcastic)
Olvídate de salir con tus amigos mañana. Con estas calificaciones, no saldrás hasta el verano.Forget about going out with your friends tomorrow. With these grades, you're not going out until the summer.
