acuerdo
/aˈkweɾdo/
The English phrase agreement is translated into Spanish as acuerdo.
acuerdo is a noun meaning agreement. You may also encounter the phrase de acuerdo, which is used to express agreement or to say okay in response to a suggestion. In more specific formal contexts, other words may be more appropriate: – Tratado refers to a formal agreement between nations, usually on significant topics such as trade, politics or peace. – Pacto refers to a formal agreement or treaty between two or more parties. – Contrato is the suitable word when there is a legal agreement involving obligations and conditions. – Convenio is a formal term commonly used in official documents, agreements or contracts. – Consenso emphasizes the broad agreement or accord reached by a group or community.
What does it mean word for word?
The word acuerdo comes from the verb acordar, meaning 'to bring to agreement' or 'to remember'.
Which one should you use?
While acuerdo is a noun meaning 'an agreement', the phrase estoy de acuerdo uses the preposition de to mean 'I agree'. For informal agreement, you can also use: – Vale conveys agreement, acceptance or understanding. – Listo is used as an informal agreement meaning 'done' or 'agreed'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is acuerdos.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈkweɾdo/
Did you know?
- The root of acuerdo is the Latin word cor, meaning 'heart'. This suggests that reaching an agreement is historically viewed as bringing two hearts together.
- While acuerdo is universal, using vale for agreement is highly characteristic of Spain and is much less common in Latin American countries.
- In Spain, the word vale is used so frequently for agreement that it often functions as a filler word similar to 'okay' or 'right' in English.
Examples in context
- Hemos llegado a un convenio para cooperar en el proyecto conjuntoWe have reached an agreement to cooperate on the joint project
- ¡De acuerdo! Hagamos esoAgreed! Let's do that
- ¿Vamos al cine mañana? – ¡De acuerdo, me parece bien!Shall we go to the movies tomorrow? – Agreed, sounds good to me!
- Llegamos a un acuerdo.We reached an agreement.
- Estamos de acuerdo con el plan.We agree with the plan.
- No estoy de acuerdo con tu decisión.I do not agree with your decision.
- Llegamos a un acuerdo rápidamente.We reached an agreement quickly.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a new house rule.
- Daniel¿Estás de acuerdo con la nueva regla?Do you agree with the new rule?
- LucíaSí, estoy de acuerdo, Daniel.Yes, I agree, Daniel.
- DanielMe alegra que lleguemos a un acuerdo.I am glad we reached an agreement.
- LucíaEs lo mejor para nosotros.It is the best for us.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry acuerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
