coordinar
“coordinar” means “to coordinate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to coordinate
Also: to organize, to manage
📝 In Action
Ella coordina las reuniones del equipo cada lunes.
A2She coordinates the team meetings every Monday.
Es difícil coordinar a tantos voluntarios sin un plan.
B1It is difficult to coordinate so many volunteers without a plan.
Necesitamos coordinar nuestros esfuerzos para tener éxito.
B2We need to coordinate our efforts to be successful.
to synchronize
Also: to coordinate
📝 In Action
El atleta debe coordinar la respiración con sus movimientos.
B2The athlete must coordinate their breathing with their movements.
A los niños pequeños les cuesta coordinar pies y manos.
B2Young children find it hard to coordinate feet and hands.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "coordinar" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: coordinar
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Which sentence is correct for a workplace setting?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'coordinare', which combines 'co-' (together) and 'ordinare' (to put in order).
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'coordinar' an irregular verb?
No, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb. It follows the same pattern as 'hablar' or 'caminar' in all tenses.
When should I use 'coordinar' instead of 'organizar'?
'Coordinar' sounds more formal and is usually used when you are making multiple different parts or people work together. 'Organizar' is more general and can be used for simple tasks like tidying a room.
Do I need the 'que' after coordinar?
Only if you are following it with a special action involving another person, like 'Espero que coordines el evento.' If you are just naming the thing you coordinate, you don't need 'que': 'Voy a coordinar el evento'.