How to Say "to tally" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to tally” is “concordar” — B1 level.
Examples
Sus palabras no concuerdan con sus acciones.
His words do not match his actions.
Los datos de la policía concuerdan con el informe médico.
The police data matches the medical report.
Concuerdo contigo en que necesitamos más tiempo.
I agree with you that we need more time.
The 'O' to 'UE' Swap
This verb is a stem-changer. When the stress falls on the 'o' (like in 'yo' or 'tú' forms), it becomes 'ue' (concuerdo). The 'o' stays the same in 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
The 'Con' Connection
Just like in English we match something 'with' something else, in Spanish you almost always follow this verb with 'con'.
Forgetting the 'ue'
Mistake: “Yo concordo contigo.”
Correction: Yo concuerdo contigo. Because the stress is on that syllable, the 'o' must change to 'ue'.
Using it for matching clothes
Mistake: “Mi camisa concuerda con mis pantalones.”
Correction: Mi camisa combina con mis pantalones. Use 'concordar' for facts and ideas, and 'combinar' for colors or clothing styles.
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