In Spanish, we can use the verb acordar with or without a reflexive pronoun. It has a different meaning depending on how it is used.
Learn how to use the Spanish verb "acordar" in Spanish
Acordar = to agree [to do something] / to come to an agreement
When we use the verb acordar without a reflexive pronoun, it expresses an agreement with someone, i.e., to come to a conclusion after some discussion.
It is generally followed by an infinitive, but it could also be used with the preposition "con" if the person the agreement is with is mentioned.
Note that this use of acordar for agreeing is slightly formal. In a more colloquial way we'd probably use quedar en algo. For example:
Verónica y yo acordamos vernos a las tres y media. (more formal)
Verónica y yo quedamos en vernos a las tres y media. (more colloquial)
(Verónica and I agreed to meet at half past three.)
Learn how to use the Spanish verb "acordarse de algo" in Spanish
Acordarse de [algo] = to remember [something]
When acordar is used with a reflexive pronoun, it means "to remember [something].
-Ayer estuve pensando en cómo nos conocimos.
-Pues, yo no me acuerdo...-Yesterday, I was thinking about how we met.
-Emm, I don't remember...
If what the person remembers is explicit, the preposition "de" is required. Whatever is remembered can be expressed with a noun, an infinitive, or a subordinate clause (after de).
Do not omit "de" in these cases. This would be incorrect:
"Esta vez me he acordado nuestro aniversario."
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Examples and resources
Anoche no me acordé de decirte que Luisa te llamó dos veces.Last night I forgot to tell you that Luisa called twice. [lit: didn't remember to tell you...]
-Ayer estuve pensando en cómo nos conocimos.
-Pues, yo no me acuerdo...-Yesterday, I was thinking about how we met.
-Emm, I don't remember...
No me acordaba de que hoy tenía una cita médica.I didn't remember that I had a doctor's appointment today.
Los socios acordaron invertir más en tecnología para la empresa.The associates agreed to invest more in technology for the company.
