What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of de acuerdo, which means "in agreement" or "okay" and lo haré, which means "I will do it".
Which one should you use?
Using the future tense in lo haré expresses a promise or commitment to a future action. This differs from saying lo hago, which would imply doing it immediately or habitually.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use more informal variations depending on the context. For a more colloquial tone, you might use vale, lo haré, particularly common in Spain or use Claro, lo haré to mean "Sure, I will do it." Another informal option is Vale, te hago caso, which means "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexican Spanish, it is common to say Está bien, lo voy a hacer to mean "Okay, I'm going to do it."
How does it change in a sentence?
The word haré is the first-person singular future indicative form of the verb hacer, which means "to do" or "to make".
Did you know?
- The word acuerdo shares an ancestral root with the English word 'heart', as it stems from the Latin cor, meaning 'heart'.
- In Spain, the word vale is used so frequently for 'okay' that it often functions as a verbal filler similar to 'like' or 'um' in English conversation.
- In some Latin American countries, the word vale is not used for 'okay' and can instead be confused with the word for a 'voucher' or 'coupon'.
Examples in context
- De acuerdo, lo haré mañana.Okay, I will do it tomorrow.
- ¿Puedes limpiar la cocina? De acuerdo, lo haré.Can you clean the kitchen? Okay, I will.
- Por favor, llama a tu madre. De acuerdo, lo haré.Please, call your mother. Okay, I will.
Example conversation
Javier asks Elena to help him with the groceries.
- JavierElena, ¿puedes guardar la leche en la nevera?Elena, can you put the milk in the fridge?
- ElenaDe acuerdo, lo haré ahora mismo.Okay, I will do it right now.
- JavierGracias, eres muy amable.Thanks, you are very kind.
- ElenaNo hay de qué, Javier.You're welcome, Javier.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, de, lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
