Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| acordar discrepar | /akoɾdaɾ diskɾepaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | |
| ponerse de acuerdo con estar en desacuerdo | /poneɾse de akweɾdo kon estaɾ en desakweɾdo/ (from spelling rules) | |
| concordar discordar | /konkoɾdaɾ diskoɾdaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | |
| concurrir en descordar | /konkuriɾ en deskoɾdaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | |
| quedar en desacordar | /kedaɾ en desakoɾdaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | |
| convenir en desconvenir | /kombeniɾ en deskombeniɾ/ (from spelling rules) | |
| ponerse acorde con estar desacorde | /poneɾse akoɾde kon estaɾ desakoɾde/ (from spelling rules) | |
| ponerse concorde con estar discorde | /poneɾse konkoɾde kon estaɾ diskoɾde/ (from spelling rules) | |
| para ti la perra gorda | /ˌpaɾa ˌti la ˌpera ˈɡoɾda/ | Spain, colloquial, dated |
The phrase refers to the act of tolerating another person's opinion and choosing to stop an argument. While acordar discrepar is a direct way to express this, other forms like ponerse de acuerdo con estar en desacuerdo, concordar discordar, concurrir en descordar, quedar en desacordar, convenir en desconvenir, ponerse acorde con estar desacorde or ponerse concorde con estar discorde can also be used.
Which one should you use?
The phrase para ti la perra gorda differs significantly from the others as it does not mean to reach a mutual understanding to stop arguing, but rather functions as a way to dismiss an opinion.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The expression para ti la perra gorda is colloquial.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression para ti la perra gorda is specific to Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/akoɾdaɾ diskɾepaɾ/
When do people say it?
In Spain, the colloquial idiom para ti la perra gorda is used to dismiss someone's opinion, similar to saying 'whatever you say' or 'suit yourself'.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word perra can be used to refer to 'cash' due to the historical use of the terms perra gorda and perra chica.
- The phrase para ti la perra gorda is geographically limited to Spain and would sound out of place in Latin American Spanish.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are debating about a movie they both watched.
- MateoNo estoy de acuerdo con tu opinión, Elena.I don't agree with your opinion, Elena.
- ElenaYo tampoco, Mateo. No cambiaremos de idea.Neither do I, Mateo. We won't change our minds.
- MateoTienes razón, vamos a acordar discrepar.You're right, let's agree to disagree.
- ElenaMe parece perfecto, hablemos de otra cosa.Sounds perfect, let's talk about something else.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agree to disagree” translations and entries para ti la perra gorda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acordar, la, para, para ti la perra gorda, perra, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
