Spanish word

convenio

Pronunciation

IPA/komˈbenjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounagreement

Example

Vamos a firmar el convenio mañana.

We are going to sign the agreement tomorrow.

Illustration for convenio (agreement)

More examples

¿Ya han alcanzado un convenio sobre el horario?

Have they already reached an agreement on the schedule?

Core concept

Formal written agreement that sets obligations, rights, and conditions between two or more parties.

Common phrases

  • firmar un convenio

    sign an agreement

  • alcanzar un convenio

    reach an agreement

  • convenio de colaboración

    collaboration agreement

Similar words

acuerdo: Decision or understanding reached by the involved parties, often informal or verbal.
contrato: Signed legal document that specifies terms and creates enforceable obligations between parties.
pacto: Mutual promise or pledge in which parties agree to honor specific commitments.

Definition in Spanish

Acuerdo formal entre dos o más partes que establece obligaciones, derechos o condiciones, por lo general recogido por escrito.

Word origin

From Latin convenire 'to come together' via Medieval Latin conventio, Spanish convenio denotes a formal agreement usually recorded in writing between parties.

Usage tips

  • Convenio is a formal or institutional term that commonly appears with verbs like firmar or suscribir, while casual promises more often use acuerdo or trato.

Other meanings

  • pactnoun
  • contractnoun
  • arrangementnoun

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