Polyglot Dictionary

avenir

/aβeˈniɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
me avengo
preterite (yo)
me avine
past participle
avenido

Meaning

  1. to agree

    • Se avinieron a pagar.

      They agreed to pay.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Punctual Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

pactar

pactar specifically means to agree on a formal pact or agreement, like a treaty; avenirse is more general, to come to an agreement or get along.

concordar

concordar means to agree or be in accordance, like facts agreeing or people agreeing on an opinion; avenirse is more about people getting along or reaching agreement.

Similar in other languages

German

zustimmen

zustimmen is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to agree."

Portuguese

concordar

concordar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to agree."

Practice

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