accedimos

accedimos is the form of the first-person plural in the preterite simple (pretérito indefinido) of the Spanish verb acceder. The meaning depends on the sense of acceder, and the context determines whether it conveys consent or entry to a resource.

Etymology and senses: acceder comes from Latin accēdere, from ad- “toward” + cēdere “to go, yield.” In everyday Spanish, its two main senses are to consent or agree to something (acceder a una petición, a una condición) and to gain access to a place, information, or system (acceder a un archivo, a una base de datos). Both uses are common in formal and informal registers.

Grammatical notes: acceder is a regular -er verb in many of its tenses. Besides acceder, related forms include accedí, accediste, accedió, accedimos, accedisteis, accedieron in the preterite, and accedo, accedes, accede, accedemos, accedéis, acceden in the present tense.

Usage considerations: when accediendo a something, the complement usually starts with a preposition such as a or a un recurso (acceder a un sitio, acceder a la información). When used in the sense of agreement, accedimos is often followed by a clause or noun indicating the requested condition or proposal (accedimos a su oferta, accedimos a la propuesta).

Examples:

- Después de la negociación, accedimos a sus condiciones.

- El usuario accedimos al sistema a las nueve.

See also: acceso, acceder, consentimiento, permiso.