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Conjugation Chart of “Acordar” (to agree/remember) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Acordar”

The preterite of acordar is used to express a specific instance of agreeing or remembering in the past, for example Acordamos reunirnos a las tres (We agreed to meet at three). This tense emphasizes the completed action at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Acordar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of acordar indicates a completed action of agreeing or deciding in the past.

To agree/decide: Describes reaching an agreement or decision, for example Acordamos reunirnos a las tres (We agreed to meet at three) or Se acordó el precio final (The final price was agreed upon).

To resolve/settle: Used for settling matters or making resolutions, for example El comité acordó los nuevos términos (The committee settled on the new terms).

Real Life Examples of Acordar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Acordé reunirme con el cliente a las tres. (I agreed to meet with the client at three.)

Acordaste pagar el préstamo mensualmente. (You agreed to pay the loan monthly.)

El comité acordó los nuevos términos. (The committee agreed on the new terms.)

Acordamos mantener el secreto. (We agreed to keep the secret.)

Los países acordaron el tratado de paz. (The countries agreed on the peace treaty.)

Acordé el precio final con el vendedor. (I agreed on the final price with the seller.)

Acordaste llegar temprano a la reunión. (You agreed to arrive early to the meeting.)

La empresa acordó las nuevas condiciones. (The company agreed to the new conditions.)

Acordamos los detalles del proyecto. (We agreed on the project details.)

Los socios acordaron dividir las ganancias. (The partners agreed to split the profits.)

Acordé los términos del contrato. (I agreed to the contract terms.)

Acordaste ayudar con la mudanza. (You agreed to help with the move.)

El equipo acordó la estrategia. (The team agreed on the strategy.)

Acordamos vernos la próxima semana. (We agreed to meet next week.)

Los estudiantes acordaron las fechas de estudio. (The students agreed on the study dates.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Acordar (to agree/remember) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.