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"De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". "Acordarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to remember". Learn more about the difference between "de" and "acordarse" below.
de(
deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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.
