Two friendly individuals, illustrated in a simple storybook style, shaking hands firmly to signify a mutual agreement.

acordamos

ah-kor-DAH-mohs

Verb (Conjugated form)A2irregular (stem-changing o>ue, but not in this form) ar

we agree?Present tense, non-reflexive,we agreed?Past tense (Preterite), non-reflexive

Also:we resolve?to decide formally,we decide?to reach a conclusion together

Quick Reference

gerundacordando

infinitiveacordar

past Participleacordado

📝 In Action

Acordamos empezar el proyecto la próxima semana.

We agree (or agreed) to start the project next week.

Después de la reunión, acordamos bajar los precios.

After the meeting, we agreed to lower the prices.

Si no acordamos ahora, la fecha límite pasará.

If we don't agree now, the deadline will pass.

Word Connections

Synonyms

convenimos (we agree/concur)
resolvimos (we resolved)

Antonyms

discrepamos (we disagree)

Common Collocations

acordamos la paz – we agreed to peace
acordamos un precio – we agreed on a price

💡 Grammar Points

Dual Tense Identity

'Acordamos' is special because it means both 'we agree' (present action) and 'we agreed' (past finished action). Look for time markers (like 'ayer' or 'hoy') to figure out the tense.

Stem-Change Exception

Even though the verb 'acordar' is a stem-changer (o changes to ue in most forms, like 'yo acuerdo'), the 'nosotros' form keeps the original 'o'—it does not change to 'acuerdamos'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the 'Nos' for 'Remember'

Mistake: "Acordamos de ir al cine. (Intended: We remember going to the cinema.)"

Correction: Nos acordamos de ir al cine. The word 'acordamos' alone means 'we agreed' or 'we resolved'. To say 'we remember,' you MUST use the small word 'nos' before it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using Prepositions

When 'acordamos' means 'we agree on something,' it is often followed by 'en' or 'que': 'Acordamos en los detalles' (We agreed on the details) or 'Acordamos que es correcto' (We agreed that it is correct).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: acordamos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'acordamos' in the past tense (we agreed)?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

acuerdo(agreement / accord) - noun

acordar(to agree / to resolve) - verb

desacuerdo(disagreement) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'acordamos' means Present Tense or Preterite Tense?

Context is key! Look for time words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'la semana pasada' (last week) for the past. If the sentence describes an ongoing decision or a current consensus, it's likely the present tense.

Is 'acordamos' used in Latin American Spanish the same way it is in Spain?

Yes. The core meaning of 'we agree' or 'we resolved' is consistent across all Spanish-speaking regions. The potential confusion with the reflexive form 'acordarse' (to remember) is also universal.