adjective

acertado

wise · accurate

Se dice de algo que está bien hecho, bien dicho o que es correcto en una situación.

The Spanish word "acertado" is an adjective that means "correct," "right," "appropriate," or "well-judged." It is often used to describe a decision, choice, opinion, or action that is considered accurate, suitable, or wise.

Breakdown:

  • Root verb: acertar — which means "to get right," "to hit the mark," or "to guess correctly."
  • Suffix: -ado — this is a past participle/adj suffix in Spanish, often turning verbs into adjectives that describe the state relative to the verb's action.

Meaning:

  1. Correct or accurate: When something is acertado, it means it was done correctly or it is factually correct.
  2. Well-suited or appropriate: It suggests that something is fitting the circumstances very well or made good sense.

Synonyms:

  • correcto (correct)
  • adecuado (adequate)
  • apropiado (appropriate)
  • pertinente (pertinent)
  • sensato (sensible)
  • oportuno (timely)

Antonyms:

  • equivocado (wrong, incorrect)
  • inadecuado (inappropriate)
  • incorrecto (incorrect)
  • erróneo (erroneous)
  • desacertado (ill-judged, mistaken)

Example in sentences:

  • Fue un comentario acertado.
    (It was a well-judged comment.)

  • Tomaron una decisión acertada.
    (They made a correct decision.)

In summary, "acertado" is a positive descriptor indicating correctness, appropriateness, or good judgment.

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Examples

Tomar un descanso fue una decisión acertada.adjective

Taking a break was a wise decision.

Tus comentarios resultaron muy acertados en el debate.adjective

Your comments turned out to be very accurate in the debate.

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