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Verb conjugation

acertar con

to locate, find

Usage

A fixed collocation meaning to hit upon or find the right thing — often by luck or good judgment: acertar con la solución, acertar con el regalo perfecto. Distinct from plain acertar, which is about being correct rather than about locating/choosing well.

Examples
  • Acertó con el regalo perfecto para su madre.She hit upon the perfect gift for her mother.
  • No acertamos con la calle y nos perdimos.We didn't find the right street and got lost.
  • Acertaron con la estrategia y ganaron el partido.They got the strategy right and won the match.
Common mistake

Don't drop the con — 'acerté la calle' sounds odd; the idiomatic phrasing is acertar con la calle when talking about finding/choosing the right one.

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Frequently asked questions

What does "acertar con" mean?

"acertar con" means "to locate, find".