What does it mean word for word?
The phrase estoy de acuerdo literally translates to 'I am of agreement'.
Which one should you use?
To express the opposite, 'I do not agree', you should place no before the verb to say no estoy de acuerdo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Vale is commonly used to mean 'I agree' or 'Okay'. In Argentina, the colloquial phrase De una can be used to mean 'definitely' or 'you bet'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'we agree', change the verb estoy to estamos to form estamos de acuerdo. Additionally, when speaking formally, you must use con usted instead of contigo.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to use acuerdo as a verb (for example, saying 'yo acuerdo'), but in this context, acuerdo is a noun and must be used with the verb estar.
Did you know?
- The root of the word acuerdo is linked to the Latin 'cor', meaning 'heart', suggesting that true agreement involves being 'of one heart'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you agree with a plan or a suggestion, you might simply say Dale, which literally means 'Give it'.
- When agreeing in many Spanish cultures, it is common to use a repetitive sí, sí to signal active listening and empathy.
Examples in context
- Oh, no sé si estoy de acuerdo contigo.Oh, I don't know if I agree with you.This sentence shows how to express uncertainty about whether you agree with someone using estoy de acuerdo contigo.Tatoeba #1031135 by Shishir, translation #38391 by Delian
- Estoy de acuerdo contigo en ese punto.I agree with you on this point.This sentence demonstrates how to specify the particular point you agree on using estoy de acuerdo contigo.Tatoeba #1364571 by Shishir, translation #253702 by CK
- En ese sentido, estoy de acuerdo contigo.In that regard, I agree with you.This sentence shows how to use estoy de acuerdo contigo to agree within a certain sense or regard.Tatoeba #3276813 by cueyayotl, translation #2959297 by sharptoothed
- Estoy de acuerdo con usted en que las medidas propuestas mejorarán nuestra situación financiera.I agree with you that the proposed measures will improve our financial situation.
- Estoy de acuerdo contigo, ¡esa película fue increíble!I agree with you, that movie was amazing!
- Coincido con su opinión sobre la importancia de la educación en el desarrollo de la sociedad.I agree with your opinion on the importance of education in societal development.
- Concuerdo contigo en que viajar es la mejor forma de ampliar nuestros horizontes.I agree with you that traveling is the best way to broaden our horizons.
- Vale, estoy de acuerdo contigo en que deberíamos probar esa nueva cafetería.Okay, I agree with you that we should try that new café.
- ¡De una! Coincido totalmente con tu elección de restaurante.Definitely! I totally agree with your choice of restaurant.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing which movie to watch.
- MateoEsta película parece muy aburrida.This movie looks very boring.
- MaríaEstoy de acuerdo contigo, busquemos otra.I agree with you, let's look for another one.
- Mateo¿Qué te parece esta comedia?What do you think of this comedy?
- María¡Esa es una idea excelente!That is an excellent idea!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, contigo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
