concertar una reunión
/konθeɾtaɾ una ɾeunjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'arrange a meeting' is translated into Spanish as concertar una reunión.
This phrase is used to describe the act of planning a specific time and place for people to gather for a formal discussion. A common alternative is organizar una reunión, which shifts the focus slightly toward the logistical organization of the meeting.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more casual or informal tone, you can use the phrase quedar para una reunión to mean 'to meet up for a meeting'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase concertar una reunión, the verb concertar is used in its infinitive form to represent the action of arranging or agreeing upon something.
How do you pronounce it?
/konθeɾtaɾ una ɾeunjon/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American business cultures, arranging a meeting with a specific start time is common, but the actual start is often flexible. Arriving exactly on the minute can sometimes be seen as overly rigid.
- In Spain, if you use quedar to arrange a meeting, you are often implying a social pact. If you fail to show up, it is seen as a breach of a personal promise rather than just a scheduling error.
- The verb concertar shares the same Latin root as the English word 'concert'. Both come from the idea of bringing different parts or people into agreement and harmony.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría hablar sobre el proyecto. ¿Podríamos fijar una reunión para discutir los detalles?I would like to talk about the project. Could we schedule a meeting to discuss the details?
- Estoy interesado en su propuesta. Me gustaría concertar una cita para reunirnos y discutir los siguientes pasos.I'm interested in your proposal. I would like to arrange a meeting to discuss the next steps.
- Tenemos asuntos importantes que tratar. ¿Podemos acordar una reunión para la próxima semana?We have important matters to discuss. Can we agree on a meeting for next week?
- ¿Te parece si nos encontramos para tomar un café y discutir sobre el proyecto?Do you think it'd be okay if we meet for a coffee and discuss the project?
- Vamos a quedar en el restaurante a las 8 para tratar los detalles del evento.Let's set up a meeting at the restaurant at 8 to discuss the event details.
- Necesitamos concertar una reunión para discutir el presupuesto.We need to arrange a meeting to discuss the budget.
- Necesitamos concertar una reunión con el cliente.We need to arrange a meeting with the client.
- ¿Podemos concertar una reunión para el lunes?Can we arrange a meeting for Monday?
- Ella llamó para concertar una reunión urgente.She called to arrange an urgent meeting.
Example conversation
Two colleagues discussing a project at the office.
- LucíaAlejandro, tenemos que hablar sobre el proyecto.Alejandro, we have to talk about the project.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, vamos a concertar una reunión.Agreed, let's arrange a meeting.
- Lucía¿Te parece bien mañana a las diez?Does tomorrow at ten work for you?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, me parece perfecto.Yes, Lucía, that sounds perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries concertar, reunión, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
