Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
desacuerdo
Pronunciation
IPA/desaˈkweɾðo/
Meaning
- masculine noundisagreement
Example
Yo estoy en desacuerdo con esa decisión.
I am in disagreement with that decision.
More examples
Hay desacuerdo entre los miembros del equipo.
There is disagreement among the members of the team.
Core concept
Torn agreement document.
Common phrases
estar en desacuerdo con
be in disagreement with
mostrar desacuerdo
show disagreement
hay desacuerdo
There is disagreement
Similar words
discrepancia: Mismatch between facts, figures, or accounts.
oposición: Active resistance to an idea, policy, or action.
contradicción: Two statements or claims that cannot both be true.
conflicto: A clash arising from opposing interests, goals, or values.
Definition in Spanish
Acto o estado de no estar de acuerdo con una opinión, decisión o postura compartida.
Word origin
Built from the negative prefix des- plus acuerdo 'agreement', desacuerdo literally names the act or state of not agreeing.
Usage tips
- In formal or legal contexts speakers may say hay desacuerdo or expresar un desacuerdo, while in casual speech no estoy de acuerdo remains the most natural choice.