de acuerdo
/de aˈkweɾdo/
The English phrase 'agree' translates to Spanish as de acuerdo.
de acuerdo is used to express that you share an opinion or to accept a suggestion. You can use it as an interjection on its own, ¡De acuerdo!, to mean 'Okay!' or 'Agreed!' when confirming a plan. To say 'I agree', use the phrase Estoy de acuerdo. To specify who you agree with, you can say Estoy de acuerdo contigo (informal) or Estoy de acuerdo con usted (formal). If you want to express that you agree with the general idea but perhaps not the details, you can say Estoy de acuerdo en principio (I agree in principle).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase de acuerdo is composed of the preposition de (of) and the noun acuerdo (agreement), literally meaning 'of agreement' or 'in agreement'.
Which one should you use?
While de acuerdo is used to express that you share an opinion, the verb acordar is used for the act of reaching a formal decision or making an arrangement.
How do you pronounce it?
/de aˈkweɾdo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say acuerdo when trying to say 'I agree'. Instead, you should use the full phrase Estoy de acuerdo.
Did you know?
- The noun acuerdo is derived from the Latin concordāre, which combines cum meaning 'with' and cor meaning 'heart'.
- While estoy de acuerdo means 'I agree', adding a reflexive pronoun to make it acordarse changes the meaning entirely to 'to remember'.
- The use of estar in estoy de acuerdo signals that agreement is viewed as a temporary state or a mood, rather than a permanent personality trait which would require ser.
Examples in context
- En mi opinión, el informe final refleja los datos de manera precisa. Estoy de acuerdo con las conclusiones presentadas.In my opinion, the final report accurately reflects the data. I agree with the presented conclusions.
- Comparto su punto de vista sobre el tema. Estoy de acuerdo con usted, señor García.I share your point of view on the subject. I agree with you, Mr. García.
- El proyecto es prometedor en términos generales. Estoy de acuerdo en principio, aunque creo que necesitaríamos discutir algunos detalles adicionales.The project is promising in general terms. I agree in principle, although I believe we would need to discuss some additional details.
- ¿Deberíamos ir al concierto esta noche? – Sí, claro, ¡me encantaría!Should we go to the concert tonight? – Yes, of course, I'd love to!
- Estamos de acuerdo con el plan.We agree with the plan.
- No estoy de acuerdo con ella.I do not agree with her.
- ¿Estás de acuerdo con esta decisión?Do you agree with this decision?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are deciding where to go for dinner.
- JavierVamos a comer pizza esta noche.Let's eat pizza tonight.
- ElenaEstoy de acuerdo, me parece bien.I agree, that sounds good to me.
- JavierPerfecto, Elena, te busco pronto.Perfect, Elena, I will pick you up soon.
- ElenaVale, nos vemos luego.Okay, see you later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry de acuerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, de, de acuerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
