acuerdo

/ah-KWEHR-doh/

Two people shaking hands over a desk with a signed paper, symbolizing a friendly deal or agreement.

Here, the handshake represents an 'acuerdo'—a friendly agreement or deal between people.

acuerdo (Noun)

mA2

agreement?general understanding

Also:deal?business or informal arrangement,settlement?legal or formal resolution,accord?formal, often between nations

📝 In Action

Finalmente, llegaron a un acuerdo.

Finally, they reached an agreement.

Estoy de acuerdo contigo.

I agree with you.

El acuerdo de paz fue firmado ayer.

The peace accord was signed yesterday.

Related Words

Synonyms

pacto (pact)
convenio (covenant, agreement)
trato (deal, treatment)

Antonyms

desacuerdo (disagreement)

Common Collocations

estar de acuerdo – to be in agreement
llegar a un acuerdo – to reach an agreement
ponerse de acuerdo – to come to an agreement

Idioms & Expressions

por mutuo acuerdo – When both sides agree to something together.

💡 Grammar Points

The Super-Phrase: 'De acuerdo'

Think of 'de acuerdo' as a single block that means 'okay' or 'in agreement'. You use it with the verb 'estar', not 'ser'. For example, 'Estamos de acuerdo' (We agree).

❌ Common Pitfalls

'un acuerdo' vs. 'de acuerdo'

Mistake: "Using them interchangeably. For example, saying 'Soy un acuerdo' to mean 'I agree'."

Correction: Use 'un acuerdo' when talking about the agreement itself (a thing): 'Tenemos un acuerdo' (We have a deal). Use 'de acuerdo' to say you agree: 'Estoy de acuerdo' (I agree).

⭐ Usage Tips

Your Go-To for 'Okay'

Need a quick way to say 'Okay' or 'Alright' when someone suggests a plan? Just say '¡De acuerdo!' It's natural and used all the time.

A person standing at a fork in the road, pointing confidently down one path, showing a decision has been made.

This shows the action of the verb 'acordar'—when 'I agree' to something or 'I decide' on a course of action.

acuerdo (Verb)

B1irregular (stem-changing) ar

I agree?in the sense of deciding upon something together

Also:I decide?when setting or determining something,I grant?formal, as in granting a request

📝 In Action

Acuerdo contigo en que debemos empezar ya.

I agree with you that we should start now.

Si todos están listos, yo acuerdo el plan.

If everyone is ready, I approve the plan.

Related Words

Synonyms

convenir (to agree)
decidir (to decide)
pactar (to make a pact)

Antonyms

discrepar (to disagree)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

yoacuerdo

túacuerdas

él/ella/ustedacuerda

nosotrosacordamos

vosotrosacordáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesacuerdan

preterite

yoacordé

túacordaste

él/ella/ustedacordó

nosotrosacordamos

vosotrosacordasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesacordaron

imperfect

yoacordaba

túacordabas

él/ella/ustedacordaba

nosotrosacordábamos

vosotrosacordabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesacordaban

subjunctive

present

yoacuerde

túacuerdes

él/ella/ustedacuerde

nosotrosacordemos

vosotrosacordéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesacuerden

imperfect

yoacordara

túacordaras

él/ella/ustedacordara

nosotrosacordáramos

vosotrosacordarais

ellos/ellas/ustedesacordaran

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💡 Grammar Points

The 'Boot' Verb Change

'Acordar' is a 'stem-changing' verb. Notice how the 'o' changes to 'ue' for most forms (acuerdo, acuerdas) but not for 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' (acordamos, acordáis). This pattern looks like a boot or shoe!

❌ Common Pitfalls

'Acordar' vs. 'Acordarse de'

Mistake: "Mixing up 'agreeing' with 'remembering'. Saying 'Yo acuerdo tu nombre' when you mean 'I remember your name'."

Correction: Use 'acordar' to mean 'to agree' or 'to decide'. To say 'remember', you need the full phrase 'acordarse de algo'. The correct way is 'Yo me acuerdo de tu nombre'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with a Group

The verb 'acordar' is often used when a group makes a collective decision. For example: 'Acordamos reunirnos mañana' (We agreed to meet tomorrow).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 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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Word Family

acordar(to agree, to decide) - verb

acordarse(to remember) - verb

desacuerdo(disagreement) - noun

cuerdo(sane) - adjective

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.