acuerdo
“acuerdo” means “agreement” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
agreementAlso: deal, settlement, accord
📝 In Action
Finalmente, llegaron a un acuerdo.
B1Finally, they reached an agreement.
Estoy de acuerdo contigo.
A2I agree with you.
El acuerdo de paz fue firmado ayer.
B2The peace accord was signed yesterday.
Word Connections
I agreeAlso: I decide, I grant
📝 In Action
Acuerdo contigo en que debemos empezar ya.
B1I agree with you that we should start now.
Si todos están listos, yo acuerdo el plan.
B2If everyone is ready, I approve the plan.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: acuerdo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses a form of 'acuerdo' to mean 'We have a deal'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin word 'accordāre', which means 'to be of one heart'. It's formed from 'ad-' (meaning 'to' or 'towards') and 'cor' (meaning 'heart'). So, to reach an agreement is literally to bring hearts together.
First recorded: 12th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'acuerdo', 'de acuerdo', and 'acordarse'?
Great question! 1. 'Un acuerdo' is a noun, meaning 'an agreement' or 'a deal'. 2. 'De acuerdo' is a phrase that means 'Okay' or 'in agreement'. You usually say 'estar de acuerdo'. 3. 'Acordarse (de)' is a different verb that means 'to remember (something)'. They all come from the same root but do very different jobs!
Is 'acordar' always an irregular verb?
It's only irregular in a few places, like the present tense (yo acuerdo, tú acuerdas...). In many other tenses, like the past (acordé, acordaste) or the future (acordaré), it follows the normal rules for '-ar' verbs. This is common for stem-changing verbs.