accordarsi

Accordarsi is an Italian pronominal verb meaning to come to an agreement or to reach a mutual understanding, and, in a different sense, to tune or bring into harmony, especially in music. It can be used to describe negotiatings terms, plans, or arrangements, as well as physical or tonal harmonization.

In the sense of reaching an agreement, accordarsi is used with prepositions such as su, con, or di, and often appears in reflexive forms: “ci siamo accordati sul prezzo,” “ci siamo accordati di incontrarci alle otto.” It can also imply a compromise or alignment with others’ wishes or with a situation: “La classe si è accordata con le nuove regole.” The noun corresponding is l’accordo.

In music and technical contexts, accordarsi refers to bringing instruments into harmony or tuning them. Common expressions include “accordare uno strumento” (to tune a instrument) and, less frequently, the reflexive sense “la chitarra si è accordata” to indicate that the instrument has been tuned or that the ensemble has reached tonal harmony.

Etymology and usage notes: accordarsi derives from accordare, the broader verb meaning to harmonize or adjust. The form is reflexive, so it conjugates with essere in compound tenses when used in the reflexive sense (si è accordato). When used transitively to mean tuning, the auxiliary is avere (ho accordato) and the object is the instrument or component being tuned.

Overall, accordarsi centers on achieving harmony—either as an agreement among people or as an adjustment to sound or conditions.