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"Acordaba" is a form of "acordar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to agree". "Acorde" is a form of "acorde", an adjective which is often translated as "in accordance with". Learn more about the difference between "acordaba" and "acorde" below.
acordar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to agree (followed by a verb)
Las dos empresas acordaron reducir su consumo de energía.The two companies agreed to reduce their energy consumption.
b. to agree on (followed by a noun)
Tendremos que acordar los pasos necesarios para concluir las negociaciones.We will have to agree on the steps needed to bring the negotiations to a close.
2. (to remind) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to remind
Le acordé a mi jefe que tiene una reunión a las cuatro.I reminded my boss that he has a meeting at four.
3. (to grant) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to award
Esta noche durante la cena le acordarán el premio por mejor novela.Tonight at the dinner they will award him the prize for best novel.
acordarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to remember
Antonio dice que no se acuerda de ella.Antonio says he doesn't remember her.
Me acuerdo que la primera vez que vi "El imperio contraataca", lloré al final.I remember that the first time I saw "The Empire Strikes Back", I cried at the end.
acorde, el acorde(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. in accordance with
Redacté un contrato laboral acorde a la reglamentación actual.I drew an employment contract in accordance with the current regulations.
b. in compliance with
Tienes que completar una solicitud acorde con la directiva.You need to fill a request in compliance with the guidelines.
c. in keeping with
Las partes no establecieron una sociedad acorde a lo dispuesto por ley.The parties didn't establish a partnership in keeping with the law.
2. (suitable)
a. appropriate to
Raúl dio un discurso que no era acorde con un funeral.Raul gave a speech that wasn't appropriate to a funeral.
b. in keeping with
Marta era la única que tenía un atuendo acorde con la ocasión.Marta was the only one wearing an outfit in keeping with the occasion.
a. in agreement
El negocio no se realizó porque las partes no estaban acordes.The business deal wasn't closed because the parties weren't in agreement.
b. agreed
Si estamos acordes, podemos proceder a realizar los cambios.If we are agreed, we can proceed to implement the changes.
4. (consonant)
a. harmonious
Estas cuatro notas suenan acordes tocadas al unísono.These four notes sound harmonious together.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
