acuden

Acuden is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb acudir. It is used to indicate that a group of people attends, goes to, or responds to a call or invitation. The corresponding infinitive is acudir, and its meanings cover going toward a place, attending an event, or turning to someone or something for help or information.

Usage notes and common meanings include: to go to or attend a place (for example, acuden al hospital or acuden a la reunión), to respond to a call or request (acuden a la llamada), and to seek help or advice by turning to someone (acuden a un abogado). The verb can also express recourse or resort to someone for aid or guidance (acuden a un tutor, a la autoridad). In everyday language, acudir is frequently used with a and sometimes with a de or a la construct, depending on the context.

Conjugation and forms: acuden is used with subjects in the third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes). The full present tense of acudir is: yo acudo, tú acudes, él/ella/usted acude, nosotros acudimos, vosotros acudís, ellos/ellas/ustedes acuden. Other tenses follow standard conjugation patterns (por ejemplo, acudieron, acudían, acudiré). Example sentences: Los vecinos acuden a la asamblea. Cuando hay emergencia, acuden al médico. Acudir can also be reflexive in some regional uses.

See also: acudir (infinitive) for broader definitions and conjugation.