accordo
/akˈkɔr.do/
The Italian word for deal is accordo.
accordo is used to refer to an agreement or an arrangement. It is a formal word for agreement used to refer to formal deals or contracts.
Meaning: agreement, arrangement (noun)
Which one should you use?
accordo refers to the agreement or the deal itself, whereas the verb trattare is used when you want to say you are 'dealing with' or 'negotiating' something.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of accordo is accordi.
How do you pronounce it?
accordo has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /akˈkɔr.do/.
Did you know?
- Beyond business, accordo is the standard term for a musical chord. This reflects the idea of different notes being in 'agreement' or harmony with one another.
- To describe a 'deal' in the sense of a bargain or a great price, Italians rarely use accordo. Instead, they use affare, which literally means a 'business matter'.
- The word accordo shares a root with the English word 'accord'. Both derive from the Latin 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'cors' meaning 'heart', literally suggesting a 'heart-to-heart' agreement.
Examples in context
- Ho già fatto l'accordo.I've already made the deal.This sentence shows how to say you have already made the accordo.Tatoeba #2947969 by Guybrush88, translation #2358897 by CK
- Noi abbiamo un accordo.We've got a deal.This sentence is used to state that we have an accordo.Tatoeba #3126124 by Guybrush88, translation #1165941 by CK
- Noi abbiamo un accordo?Do we have a deal?This sentence is used to ask if an accordo exists.Tatoeba #4957058 by Guybrush88, translation #680635 by Source_VOA
- La trattativa per l'acquisto della casa è in corso.The deal for buying the house is in progress.
- La contrattazione dei termini del contratto richiederà del tempo.The negotiation of the contract terms will take some time.
- Abbiamo raggiunto un accordo vantaggioso per entrambe le parti.We have reached a beneficial agreement for both parties.
- Quel vestito è un vero affare, l'ho comprato a metà prezzo!That dress is a real deal, I bought it at half price!
- Se facciamo un patto, ci possiamo dividere i compiti.If we make a deal, we can divide the tasks between us.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are negotiating who does the chores.
- GiuliaIo lavo i piatti se tu passi l'aspirapolvere.I'll wash the dishes if you vacuum.
- LorenzoVa bene, abbiamo un accordo allora.All right, we have a deal then.
- GiuliaPerfetto, Lorenzo, non dimenticare la polvere.Perfect, Lorenzo, don't forget the dust.
- LorenzoPromesso, Giulia, inizio subito.I promise, Giulia, I'll start right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry accordo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries accordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
