acertarverb
Acertar means to get right, to guess correctly or to hit the mark in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as acertó, acierta and aciertan.
- to get right
- to guess correctly
- to hit the mark
Acertó la respuesta de pura chiripa.
He got the right answer by pure chance.
Espero acertar en mi próxima decisión importante.
I hope to get it right in my next important decision.
Aprobarás el test si aciertas el cincuenta por ciento de las preguntas.
You will pass the test if you get fifty percent correct.
Tomás acertó cuando dijo que nuestro equipo carece de entusiasmo y motivación.
Tomás hit the nail on the head when he said our team lacks enthusiasm and motivation.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| acertó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| acierta | he, she, it | Present |
| aciertan | they | Present |
| acertaron | they | Preterite |
| acerté | I | Preterite |
| acertamos | we | Present or preterite |
| acertando | Gerund | |
| acertaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| acertara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| acertará | he, she, it | Future |
| acertaban | they | Imperfect |