Acierta (en. Get right)

/aˈsjeɾ.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To manage to do something correctly or precisely.

If you get the answer right, you will win the prize.

Si acierta en la respuesta, ganará el premio.

To discover or find something that is being sought.

She always makes the best book recommendations.

Ella siempre acierta con las mejores recomendaciones de libros.

To make the correct decision in a situation.

We are glad that you managed to choose the right path.

Nos alegra que hayas acertado en elegir el camino correcto.

From the verb 'acertar', which comes from the Latin 'adcertare', meaning 'to make it fit' or 'to confuse'.

Hit the nail on the head

To find exactly the solution or answer to a problem.

acertar en el clavo

Hit the mark

To achieve a goal without any mistakes.

acertar de lleno

Doesn't get a single one right

Phrase used to refer to someone who constantly makes mistakes.

no acierta ni una

Riddle

A word puzzle that requires ingenuity to solve.

acertijo

Guesser

A person who gets it right or manages to do the right thing.

acertante

Accuracy

A positive outcome of an action, especially in decisions or guesses.

acierto

To get something difficult right.

You're amazing, you always get the difficult ones right!

¡Eres un crack, siempre aciertas en lo difícil!

To guess correctly.

That guy always gets it right, it seems he has a gift.

Ese chaval siempre acierta, parece que tiene un don.