How to Say "general agreement" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “general agreement” is “consenso” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Después de tres horas, el grupo llegó a un consenso.
After three hours, the group reached a consensus.
No hay un consenso general sobre el cambio de horario.
There is no general consensus about the schedule change.
La ley fue aprobada por consenso unánime.
The law was approved by unanimous consensus.
Using the right action word
In Spanish, you don't 'make' a consensus; you 'arrive at' one. Always use 'llegar a un consenso' instead of 'hacer un consenso'.
Connecting ideas with prepositions
To say what the agreement is about, use the words 'sobre' or 'en' right after. For example: 'consenso sobre el plan' (consensus on the plan).
Using 'acuerdo' vs. 'consenso'
Mistake: “Using 'consenso' for simple, two-person agreements like 'We agreed to meet at 5.'”
Correction: Use 'acuerdo' for simple plans and 'consenso' for group decisions where multiple viewpoints were considered.
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