Inklingo

coinciden

koyn-SEE-den/koinˈsiden/

coinciden means they agree in Spanish (having the same opinion).

they agree, they match

Also: they overlap, they bump into each other
VerbB1regular ir
Two friendly characters standing together, both nodding and smiling with happy expressions.
gerundcoincidiendo
past Participlecoincidido
infinitivecoincidir

📝 In Action

Ellos coinciden en que la película fue excelente.

B1

They agree that the movie was excellent.

Nuestros horarios no coinciden esta semana.

A2

Our schedules don't match (overlap) this week.

Las versiones de los testigos coinciden perfectamente.

B2

The witnesses' versions match perfectly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • concuerdan (they agree/match)
  • convergen (they converge)

Antonyms

  • discrepan (they disagree)
  • difieren (they differ)

Common Collocations

  • coinciden en quethey agree that
  • coinciden plenamentethey fully agree/match

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescoincidieran
yocoincidiera
coincidieras
vosotroscoincidierais
nosotroscoincidiéramos
él/ella/ustedcoincidiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescoincidan
yocoincida
coincidas
vosotroscoincidáis
nosotroscoincidamos
él/ella/ustedcoincida

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescoincidieron
yocoincidí
coincidiste
vosotroscoincidisteis
nosotroscoincidimos
él/ella/ustedcoincidió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescoincidían
yocoincidía
coincidías
vosotroscoincidíais
nosotroscoincidíamos
él/ella/ustedcoincidía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescoinciden
yocoincido
coincides
vosotroscoincidís
nosotroscoincidimos
él/ella/ustedcoincide

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "coinciden" in Spanish:

they agreethey matchthey overlap

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: coinciden

Question 1 of 1

If two people have the exact same idea, you would say:

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
decidenmidenpiden
📚 Etymology

From the Latin prefix 'co-' (together) and 'incidere' (to fall into or happen). It literally describes things falling into the same place or time together.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: coincideFrench: coïncident

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'coinciden' always mean a random coincidence?

Not necessarily! While it can mean a lucky accident (like bumping into a friend), it is more often used to describe things that naturally match up, like two clocks showing the same time or two people having the same opinion.