¿Estás de acuerdo?
The English phrase "do you agree?" can be translated into Spanish as ¿Estás de acuerdo?
You can use these expressions to ask for someone's agreement or satisfaction. You can also use ¿Estás conforme? to ask if someone is satisfied or in agreement with a specific arrangement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase de acuerdo literally translates to "of agreement" or "in agreement".
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask if a group of people agrees, use the plural form ¿Están de acuerdo?
When do people say it?
To express disagreement, you say No estoy de acuerdo.
Did you know?
- Because acuerdo is rooted in the idea of 'hearts', saying you are de acuerdo is etymologically like saying you are 'of one heart' with someone.
- The word acordar can also mean 'to remember' in certain contexts, which can cause confusion if you are not careful with the verb forms.
- In casual conversation, Spanish speakers often drop the ¿Estás? and simply ask ¿De acuerdo? This turns the formal question into a quick check for consensus, similar to saying 'Right?' or 'OK?' in English.
Examples in context
- Creo que esta nueva estrategia es beneficiosa para la empresa, ¿está de acuerdo?I believe this new strategy is beneficial for the company, do you agree?
- ¿Está de acuerdo conmigo en que deberíamos invertir más en tecnología?Do you agree with me that we should invest more in technology?
- Debemos tomar medidas para reducir costos, ¿coincide conmigo?We need to take measures to reduce costs, do you agree with me?
- ¿Estás de acuerdo en ir a la playa este fin de semana?Do you agree to go to the beach this weekend?
- No estoy seguro, ¿estás de acuerdo?I am not sure, do you agree?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding on a movie to watch.
- ElenaVeamos una película de terror, ¿estás de acuerdo?Let's watch a horror movie, do you agree?
- DanielNo, prefiero una comedia.No, I prefer a comedy.
- ElenaEstá bien, busquemos una comedia entonces.Okay, let's look for a comedy then.
- DanielPerfecto, me parece muy bien.Perfect, that sounds great to me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
