coincidir
“coincidir” means “to coincide” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to coincide, to bump into
Also: to overlap
📝 In Action
Nuestras vacaciones coinciden en agosto.
A2Our vacations coincide in August.
Coincidí con María en el supermercado ayer.
B1I bumped into María at the supermarket yesterday.
Es una pena que los dos eventos coincidan el mismo día.
B1It's a shame that both events happen on the same day.
to agree, to match
Also: to see eye-to-eye
📝 In Action
Coincido contigo en que la película fue aburrida.
B1I agree with you that the movie was boring.
Los testimonios de los testigos no coinciden.
B2The witnesses' testimonies do not match.
Nuestras opiniones coinciden plenamente.
B2Our opinions match perfectly / We are in full agreement.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: coincidir
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'I bumped into him at the mall'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'co-' (together) and 'incidere' (to fall upon). It literally describes two things 'falling' into the same space or time together.
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'quedar' and 'coincidir'?
'Quedar' is when you call a friend and plan to meet at 5:00. 'Coincidir' is when you didn't plan it, but you both happen to be at the same cafe at 5:00.
Can I use 'coincidir' to say I agree with someone?
Yes! It's a slightly more formal way to say 'I agree'. You would say: 'Coincido contigo'.
Is 'coincidir' a stem-changing verb?
No, it is a regular -ir verb. It follows the same pattern as 'vivir' or 'escribir' in all tenses.