Spanish Conversation · Level 41
75 words
Spanish word
acertar
Pronunciation
IPA/aθeɾˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbget right
Example
Él siempre acierta las respuestas.
He always gets the answers right.
More examples
Si practicas, puedes acertar más veces.
If you practice, you can get it right more often.
Core concept
Person pointing to the correct choice on a multiple-choice test.
Common phrases
acertar la respuesta
get the answer right
acertar con
hit on
acertar el número
get the number right
Similar words
adivinar: Makes a guess about something unknown and reaches a correct conclusion.
atinar: Finds a fitting answer or course of action, either by chance or by intent.
clavar: Achieves an extremely precise, perfectly fitting result in speech or action.
Definition in Spanish
Responder o identificar correctamente algo que se pregunta o se busca.
Word origin
From Latin accertāre, formed from ad- plus certus 'certain', it originally meant 'make certain' and developed the sense 'identify or answer correctly'.
Usage tips
- Present tense forms show an e→ie stem change (yo acierto, tú aciertas) while nosotros keeps the original vowel (nosotros acertamos).