acude
Acude is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb acudir, which means to go to, attend, or resort to. It also appears as the informal second-person singular imperative meaning “come” or “attend.” Thus, acude can function as both a verbal form describing an action by he, she, or it, and as a command addressed to you in informal speech.
Acudir derives from the Latin accurrere, formed from ad- “to” and currere “to run.” In modern Spanish,
The verb follows regular -ir patterns in many tenses, with the present indicative forms including acudo, acudes,
La gente acude temprano a la ventanilla. Ella acude al médico cuando se siente mal. Si necesitas
Acudir (the infinitive) and related constructions with “a” to indicate direction, attendance, or seeking assistance.