Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
corresponder
Pronunciation
IPA/koresponˈdeɾ/
Meaning
- verbcorrespond to
Example
Este sueldo corresponde al puesto.
This salary corresponds to the position.
More examples
Las cifras no corresponden con la realidad.
The figures do not correspond with reality.
Core concept
A key fitting its unique lock.
Common phrases
corresponder a
correspond to
corresponder con
correspond with
Similar words
tocar: Fall to a person as a scheduled turn or the duty assigned to them.
coincidir: Occur at the same time and align in timing or viewpoint with something else.
equivaler: Equal another thing in value, amount, or significance.
Definition in Spanish
Ser equivalente, coincidir o ajustarse a otra cosa; en contextos personales, indicar lo que pertenece o le toca a alguien.
Word origin
Derived from Latin correspondēre, formed from com- 'together' and respondēre 'to answer', giving the idea of two things being in mutual relation or agreement.
Usage tips
- When talking about duties or allocations, English speakers often translate 'corresponder a' as 'correspond to' but in Spanish it frequently means 'to belong to' or 'to be someone's responsibility'.
Other meanings
- matchverb
- agree withverb
- be responsible forverb
Opposites
- discrepardisagreeverb
- contradecircontradictverb
Related words
- correspondenciacorrespondencenoun
- correspondientecorrespondingadjective
- correspondientementecorrespondinglyadverb