Acuerde

Acuerde is a Spanish verb form derived from acordar, the verb that means to agree, decide, or arrange. In grammar, acord is a stem used to form different moods and tenses, and acuerde appears in two main contexts: present subjunctive and formal imperative.

In the present subjunctive, acuerde is the form used for the first person singular (yo) and for the third person singular (él, ella, usted) depending on the subject of the clause. The full present subjunctive paradigm of acordar includes: yo acuerde, tú acuerdes, él acuerde, nosotros acordemos, vosotros acordéis, ellos acuerden. Thus, acuerde is the form that appears in phrases such as “Espero que él acuerde los términos” or “Es importante que usted acuerde con nosotros.”

Acuerde also serves as the formal imperative (usted) form of acordar. In polite or formal commands addressed to a single person, the verb takes the same form as the present subjunctive: “Acuerde” followed by the complement, as in “Acuerde el calendario con el comité.” The plural formal imperative (ustedes) uses acuerden.

Usage notes: acuerde is common in written and formal Spanish, including legal, diplomatic, and administrative contexts where agreement or decision is required. It is distinct from acuerda (tú form in the indicative) and de acuerdo (a phrase meaning “agreed” or “in agreement”).

See also: acordar, acuerdo, acuerdo (noun). While similar in spelling, acordar and acuerdo occupy different grammatical and lexical roles in Spanish.