concordar

Concordar is a Portuguese verb that means to agree, to be in agreement, or to come to terms with someone or something. It can refer to assent to a statement or proposal, alignment with rules or norms, or harmony between elements in a discussion or text. In addition, the verb is used in grammar to describe when elements such as verbs, adjectives, or articles match the gender and number of the noun.

Etymology and sense

Concordar comes from Latin concordare, formed from con- (“together”) and cord- (“heart”), signifying harmony or accord. In everyday use, it expresses acceptance or approval, as in concordar com alguém (to agree with someone) or concordar com uma decisão (to agree with a decision). It can also mean to be in accordance with laws, standards, or rules, often phrased as estar em concordância com ou concordar com as normas.

Conjugation and forms

Concordar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms include eu concordo, tu concordas, ele concorda, nós concordamos, vós concordais, eles concordam. Other tenses follow the standard -ar paradigm: concordei, concordaste, concordou, concordámos, concordastes, concordaram; subjunctive forms: que eu concorde, que tu concordes, que ele concorde, que nós concordemos, que vós concordeis, que eles concordem.

Regional use

In Portugal, the second-person singular tu concordas is common, while in Brazil the pronoun você is widely used, with concordas often replaced by concorda. The verb also appears in phrases like concordar com uma opinião or concordar que, and in formal writing, it may pair with as normas or a legislação to express alignment.

Related terms

Concordância (noun) denotes grammatical agreement; concordante (adjective) means agreeing. The closely related acordar contrasts with concordar, as acordar primarily means to wake up or to reach an agreement in certain contexts.