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concertar

kon-ser-tarkonθerˈtaɾ

“concertar” means “to arrange” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to arrange, to schedule

Also: to set up
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing) ar
Two people shaking hands across a wooden table with two mugs of coffee.
gerundconcertando
past Participleconcertado
infinitiveconcertar

📝 In Action

Llamé a la clínica para concertar una cita médica.

B1

I called the clinic to arrange a medical appointment.

Hemos concertado una reunión para el próximo lunes a las diez.

B1

We have scheduled a meeting for next Monday at ten.

Es difícil concertar una entrevista con el director.

B2

It is difficult to set up an interview with the director.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • concertar una cita – to make an appointment
  • concertar una reunión – to schedule a meeting
  • concertar una entrevista – to arrange an interview

to agree on, to harmonize

Also: to coordinate
VerbB2irregular (stem-changing) arformal
A fruit seller and a customer smiling while holding a basket of apples together.
gerundconcertando
past Participleconcertado
infinitiveconcertar

📝 In Action

Ambas partes concertaron un precio justo por la propiedad.

B2

Both parties agreed on a fair price for the property.

Es necesario concertar voluntades para lograr el cambio.

C1

It is necessary to harmonize wills to achieve change.

Los países vecinos concertaron un tratado de comercio.

B2

The neighboring countries agreed on a trade treaty.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • armonizar (to harmonize)
  • convenir (to agree/suit)

Antonyms

  • discrepar (to disagree)

Common Collocations

  • concertar un precio – to agree on a price
  • concertar un plan – to coordinate a plan

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconcertara
túconcertaras
él/ella/ustedconcertara
nosotrosconcertáramos
vosotrosconcertarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconcertaran

Present Subjunctive

yoconcierte
túconciertes
él/ella/ustedconcierte
nosotrosconcertemos
vosotrosconcertéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconcierten

Indicative

Preterite

yoconcerté
túconcertaste
él/ella/ustedconcertó
nosotrosconcertamos
vosotrosconcertasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconcertaron

Imperfect

yoconcertaba
túconcertabas
él/ella/ustedconcertaba
nosotrosconcertábamos
vosotrosconcertabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconcertaban

Present

yoconcierto
túconciertas
él/ella/ustedconcierta
nosotrosconcertamos
vosotrosconcertáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconciertan
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Words that translate to "concertar" in Spanish:

to arrange→to coordinate→to harmonize→to schedule→

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Quick Quiz: concertar

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How do you say 'I arrange an appointment' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
concierto(concert / agreement) — Noun
concertado(arranged / subsidized (school)) — Adjective
desconcertar(to disconcert / confuse) — Verb
concertación(concertation / agreement) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'concertāre', which originally meant 'to contend or dispute' but later evolved in Romance languages to mean 'to act together' or 'to harmonize'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: concertedItalian: concertare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'concertar' only used for music?

No! While the noun 'concierto' means a musical concert, the verb 'concertar' is mostly used for arranging meetings, appointments, or business deals.

What is the difference between 'concertar' and 'acordar'?

'Acordar' is simply 'to agree.' 'Concertar' often implies the actual logistical work of arranging or scheduling the details of that agreement.

Is it a regular verb?

Mostly, but it has a stem change in the present tense (e -> ie). All other tenses like the past (preterite) are regular.