estoy de acuerdo
/estoi de akweɾdo/from spelling rules
To say "I agree" in Spanish, use estoy de acuerdo.
You use this phrase to express that you share the same opinion as someone else. If you want to specify the person or the thing you agree with, use the preposition con after the phrase (e.g., estoy de acuerdo con…).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase estoy de acuerdo literally translates to "I am of agreement".
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify the phrase to change the subject: use estamos de acuerdo to say "we agree". To ask the question "do you agree?", use the form ¿Estás de acuerdo?
Did you know?
- While estoy de acuerdo is the standard way to agree, Spaniards often use the word vale as a multipurpose filler to signal agreement, acceptance or acknowledgment during a conversation.
- The word acuerdo shares a root with the English word 'core' and the Latin word cor for 'heart'. To be in agreement is historically to be of one heart.
- In certain Latin American countries, saying estoy de acuerdo can be followed by the phrase de todas todas to show total and absolute agreement.
Examples in context
- ¡Sí! Estoy de acuerdo.Yes! I agree.This example shows how to use estoy de acuerdo to express enthusiastic agreement.Tatoeba #5165909 by cueyayotl, translation #5170390 by tabular
- Bueno, estoy de acuerdo.OK. I agree.This example shows how to use estoy de acuerdo to express simple agreement.Tatoeba #2849560 by cueyayotl, translation #433874 by CK
- Estoy de acuerdo con Tom.I agree with Tom.This example shows how to use estoy de acuerdo followed by the preposition con to specify a person.Tatoeba #5037392 by Helio, translation #2261913 by CK
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Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing which movie to watch.
- JavierEsa película parece muy divertida.That movie looks very fun.
- MaríaSí, estoy de acuerdo.Yes, I agree.
- JavierPodemos verla esta noche.We can watch it tonight.
- MaríaMe parece un plan perfecto.It sounds like a perfect plan to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
