vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Acredito" is a form of "acreditar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to confirm". "Curso" is a form of "curso", a noun which is often translated as "year". Learn more about the difference between "acredito" and "curso" below.
acreditar(
ah
-
kreh
-
dee
-
tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to certify)
a. to confirm
El abogado presentó un documento que acreditaba la inocencia de su cliente.The lawyer presented a document which confirmed his client's innocence.
b. to prove
La única forma de acreditar tu nivel de inglés es presentando un certificado oficial.The only way of proving your level of English is to show an official certificate.
a. to give credit to
La novela acreditó a su autor como un gran escritor.The novel gave the author credit as a great writer.
b. to do credit to
La compasión de Sylvia la acredita como enfermera.Sylvia's compassion does her credit as a nurse.
a. to accredit
El primer ministro aún no ha acreditado a ningún embajador en el país.The prime minister still has not accredited any ambassador to the country.
acreditarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to gain a good reputation as
Cuando escribió su segundo libro, mi hermana se acreditó como una gran poetisa.My sister gained a good reputation as a great poet when she wrote her second book.
b. to prove one's worth as
Tras años intentando acreditarse como atleta, por fin lo ha conseguido en estas Olimpiadas.After years of trying to prove his worth as an athlete, he's finally done it at these Olympics.
6. (to reach)
a. to achieve
La oposición se acreditó una victoria resonante en las elecciones.The opposition achieved a resounding victory at the polls.
el curso(
koor
-
soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. year
Estoy en mi cuarto curso en la facultad de medicina.I'm in my fourth year of medical school.
c. academic year
El nuevo horario de clases entrará en vigor este curso.The new class schedule will take effect this academic year.
2. (class)
a. course
Este trimestre estoy tomando un curso de inglés y uno de francés.This semester I'm taking an English course and a French course.
3. (direction)
a. course
Las pruebas cambiaron el curso de la investigación.The new evidence changed the course of the investigation.
a. course
El curso del río desaparece bajo la montaña.The course of the river disappears under the mountain.
