Spanish word

pacto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpakto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounagreement

Example

Después de hablar mucho, llegaron a un pacto.

After talking a lot, they reached an agreement.

Illustration for pacto (agreement)

More examples

Hicimos un pacto de no hablar del tema.

We made an agreement not to talk about the matter.

Core concept

Two parties signing a formal written document.

Common phrases

  • hacer un pacto

    make an agreement

  • respetar un pacto

    honor an agreement

  • pacto de palabra

    verbal agreement

Similar words

acuerdo: Mutual decision reached by discussion or negotiation, usable in everyday or formal situations.
trato: Arrangement or deal made in a transaction or negotiation, focusing on the give-and-take of a bargain.
compromiso: Promise to undertake a future action or accept responsibility, implying obligation to follow through.
convenio: Official written agreement formalized by signature, typically binding between institutions.

Definition in Spanish

Acuerdo formal entre dos o más partes que establece obligaciones o reglas para una relación o acción.

Word origin

From Latin pactum 'agreement', from the verb pacisci 'to agree', which developed into Spanish pacto.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly in formal, legal, or political contexts, so use acuerdo or trato for casual agreements.

Other meanings

  • treatynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • pactaragreeverb
  • pactadoagreedadjective

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