de acuerdo
/de aˈkweɾdo/
The English slang "alr" (short for alright) corresponds to the Spanish phrase de acuerdo.
The phrase is used to signal agreement or acceptance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions have specific colloquial ways to express agreement. In Spain, it is common to add tío (for males) or tía (for females) to the end of vale to make it more colloquial, such as vale, tío/a. In Mexico, ok is used informally to say 'alright' and can be followed by güey to emphasize a casual tone. In Latin America, specifically in Colombia and the Dominican Republic, pues is often added after dale to express agreement, as in dale, pues.
How do you pronounce it?
/de aˈkweɾdo/
Did you know?
- The word acuerdo is fundamentally linked to the concept of 'heart' through the Latin 'cor', suggesting that agreement is a matter of being 'of one heart'.
- While de acuerdo is standard, using dale in the Caribbean can sometimes be an invitation to start an action immediately rather than just a passive agreement.
- Depending on the tone, de acuerdo can be used sarcastically in Spanish to signal that while the person is agreeing, they actually find the idea ridiculous.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir a comer pizza?Do you want to go eat pizza?
- LucíaMe parece bien, de acuerdo.Sounds good to me, agreed.
- DanielNos vemos allí a las ocho.I'll see you there at eight.
- LucíaPerfecto, hasta entonces.Perfect, see you then.
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.
