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"Subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive", and "de acuerdo con" is a phrase which is often translated as "according to". Learn more about the difference between "subjuntivo" and "de acuerdo con" below.
el subjuntivo(
soob
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hoon
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tee
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
El subjuntivo es una forma verbal que les cuesta mucho entender a los extranjeros.The subjunctive is a verbal form that foreigners find very difficult to understand.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
Recién cuando empecé a estudiar idiomas extranjeros me enteré de la existencia del modo subjuntivo.I only learned of the existence of the subjunctive mood when I began to study foreign languages.
de acuerdo con(
deh
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kwehr
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. according to
De acuerdo con las instrucciones, debes usar un destornillador para arreglarlo.According to the instructions, you should use a screwdriver to fix it.
b. in accordance with
El Director General asegura que cada sucursal funciona de acuerdo con la declaración de misión de la empresa.The CEO ensures that each branch functions in accordance with the company's mission statement.
