La Palabra Del Día: "concertar"
concertar
to set up
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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
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Examples:
1: Odio que mi hermana me concierte citas con sus amigos solteros.
I hate when my sister sets up dates for me with her single friends.
2: Pedro va a concertar una entrevista con los candidatos.
Pedro is setting up an interview with the candidates.
12 Answers
Es importante concertar su estación de trabajo correctamente para que pueda trabajar más eficientemente.
It's important to set up your workstation properly so you can work more efficiently.
People save time and money by arranging an appointment. La gente ahorra tiempo y dinero por concertar una cita.
I think that English speakers think of " set up" and they think it's "concertar" because maybe it comes from the dictionary. The problem is we don't use some words like you do in English. It reminds me of "amenizar", which taken directly from a translation could be ok but it isn't.
Afinar la guitarra.
Armonizar un grupo de guitarras.
Ensamblar las voces.
Voces empastadas. Empastar las voces.
Configurar la computadora (estación de trabajo)
Concertar una entrevista. (ok) Concertar una cita.(ok) concertar una hora para una consulta (ok) etc,
Sometimes we also have collocations or fixed expressions that sound good to a native ear. Example:
Celebrar un acuerdo
Hacer un acuerdo
Establecer un acuerdo.
Lograr un acuerdo.
Alcanzar un acuerdo.
De vez en cuando, los padres de un alumno con problemas escolásticos tienen que concertar una reunión con el director o la directora de la escuela.
Once in a while, the parents of a pupil with scholastic problems have to arrange a meeting with the Principal of the school.
Concertaron la venta del negocio. / They agreed the sale of the business.
Hemos concertado aplazar la decisión. / We’ve agreed to postpone the decision.
El adjetivo concierta con el sustantivo en género y número. / The adjective agrees with the noun in gender and number.
They agreed among themselves that we needed help. / Concertaron entre ellos en que necesitábamos ayuda.
Lo Cuánto más envejezco, lo más me cuesta concertar mi teclado para una presentación.
The older I get, the harder it is to set up my keyboard for a performance.
"Cuanto más envejezco, más me cuesta....."
This is a very common mistake for English speakers. I had to correct my sons many times and they still do it occasionally.
I would ask for your enjoyment to zoom the screen when you view this. I think you'll really like it. 
El año pasado concerté un acuerdo con Nikon para que expusiera mi obra en el centro de Nueva York en Broadway.
Last year I reached an agreement with Nikon to exhibit my work in the heart of New York City on Broadway.
Concerté una cita entre bastidores para mirar a Jack Savoretti afinar su guitarra antes de su concierto.
I arranged a backstage meeting to watch Jack Savoretti tune his guitar before his concert.
Concertaron una cita electrónica para el próximo lunes porque los participantes no pueden presentarse personalmente.
They arranged an electronic appointment for next Monday because the participants can not appear in person.
Nuestra asesora financiera quiere concertar una cita con nosotros, pero siempre nos llama en la noche a una hora cuando mi esposa no ya no está dispuesta a contestar el teléfono. Yo simplemente quiero que mi esposa le dé lo suficiente para que pudiera jubilarme tan pronto como posible.
Our financial advisor wants to set up an appointment with us, but she always calls us at night at a time when my wife is no longer wanting to answer the phone. I simply want my wife to give her enough that I can retire as soon as possible.
Es muy importante no concertar acampar una carpa bajo un árbol de eucalipto.
Poderá concerta un entrevista con un guardabosque para un mejor campamento.
It is very important not to set up a tent under a eucalyptus tree.
You can arrange an interview with a ranger for a better camp.
Nos concertamos que no nos concertamos ..
We agree not to agree.
jeje
