At the B1 CEFR level, understanding verbs like coincidir is important for expressing agreement or events happening simultaneously. This verb allows you to talk about shared opinions or when things line up, either figuratively or literally. It's a useful word for everyday conversations where you might want to say that you agree with someone or that two events occurred at the same time. Learning to use coincidir will help you communicate more naturally in various situations.
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Fun Fact
The 'co-' prefix means 'together' or 'with,' and 'incidere' means 'to fall upon.' So, literally 'to fall together.'
Examples by Level
Las ideas de Juan y María coinciden.
Juan's and Maria's ideas agree.
Nuestros planes coinciden, ¡qué bien!
Our plans coincide, how good!
Mi cumpleaños coincide con el tuyo.
My birthday coincides with yours.
No coincido con su opinión.
I don't agree with their opinion.
Ellos coinciden en que la película es buena.
They agree that the movie is good.
La reunión coincide con mi cita médica.
The meeting coincides with my doctor's appointment.
¿Coincidimos en el día para la cena?
Do we agree on the day for dinner?
Sus gustos musicales coinciden.
Their musical tastes coincide.
Nuestras opiniones suelen coincidir en la mayoría de los temas importantes.
Our opinions usually agree on most important topics.
Here 'coincidir' means 'to agree' and is followed by 'en' when referring to the subject of agreement.
Es una coincidencia que nuestras vacaciones vayan a coincidir este año.
It's a coincidence that our vacations are going to coincide this year.
In this case, 'coincidir' means 'to happen at the same time' or 'overlap'.
No coincidimos con la hora de la reunión, ¿podemos cambiarla?
We don't agree on the meeting time, can we change it?
Used with 'con' when disagreeing about a specific detail like a time or a plan.
Todos los testigos coincidieron en la descripción del sospechoso.
All the witnesses agreed on the suspect's description.
Similar to 'agree' or 'concur', often followed by 'en'.
Mis intereses y los tuyos no siempre coinciden, lo cual es bueno.
My interests and yours don't always coincide, which is good.
Here it refers to interests being similar or aligning.
Si el calendario de eventos coincide con nuestras fechas, iremos.
If the event calendar coincides with our dates, we'll go.
Meaning 'to match' or 'to align with' dates.
Es difícil que dos personas coincidan en todo, siempre hay diferencias.
It's difficult for two people to agree on everything, there are always differences.
General statement about agreement between people.
Los datos de la investigación parecen coincidir con la hipótesis inicial.
The research data seems to coincide with the initial hypothesis.
Refers to data supporting or being consistent with something.
How to Use It
Coincidir is used when people agree on something, or when events happen at the same time. It can be used with the preposition con to indicate what or who is being agreed with, or what is coinciding.
Examples:
- Mi opinión coincide con la tuya. (My opinion coincides with yours.)
- Nuestras vacaciones coinciden con las de mis padres. (Our vacations coincide with my parents'.)
It can also be used without con when the agreement or coincidence is already clear from the context.
Example:
- Todos coincidimos en que la película fue excelente. (We all agreed that the movie was excellent.)
A common mistake is to confuse coincidir with the English word 'coincide' when it means a casual or accidental happening. While there's overlap, coincidir in Spanish often implies a more deliberate agreement or a planned co-occurrence.
Another mistake is using coincidir to mean 'meet' or 'encounter' someone by chance. For that, you would typically use verbs like encontrarse con or toparse con.
Incorrect:
- Coincidí con mi amigo en el supermercado. (Incorrect use for 'I ran into my friend at the supermarket.')
Correct:
- Me encontré con mi amigo en el supermercado. (I ran into my friend at the supermarket.)
Word Origin
Latin 'coincidere'
Original meaning: to fall together, to agree
Indo-European (Italic branch)Cultural Context
<p>Understanding 'coincidir' helps you express agreement in various social situations, from planning activities with friends to discussing opinions. It's a common and practical verb for everyday Spanish conversations.</p>
Test Yourself 78 questions
Yo no ___ contigo.
'Coincido' is the correct conjugation for 'yo' (I) in the present tense.
La fiesta y el concierto van a ___ el mismo día.
After 'van a' (are going to), you need the infinitive form of the verb, which is 'coincidir'.
Nuestras ideas ___ siempre.
'Coinciden' is the correct conjugation for 'nuestras ideas' (our ideas), which is plural, in the present tense.
Ella no ___ con su hermano.
'Coincide' is the correct conjugation for 'ella' (she) in the present tense.
¿Tú ___ conmigo?
'Coincides' is the correct conjugation for 'tú' (you, informal singular) in the present tense.
Nosotros ___ en la opinión.
'Coincidimos' is the correct conjugation for 'nosotros' (we) in the present tense.
Write a short sentence about two friends who agree on a plan. Use the word 'coincidir'.
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Los amigos coinciden en ir al parque.
Imagine you are making plans with a friend. Write a simple sentence saying that your schedules match. Use 'coincidir'.
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Nuestros horarios coinciden.
Write a sentence about a time when two things happened at the same time. Use 'coincidir'.
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La fiesta y el concierto coinciden en el mismo día.
What do Ana and Pablo agree on?
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Ana dice: 'Me gusta mucho el cine.' Pablo responde: 'A mí también. Nuestros gustos coinciden.'
What do Ana and Pablo agree on?
Pablo says 'Nuestros gustos coinciden,' meaning their tastes coincide, and he just agreed with Ana about liking the cinema.
Pablo says 'Nuestros gustos coinciden,' meaning their tastes coincide, and he just agreed with Ana about liking the cinema.
When do Juan's birthday and the work meeting happen?
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El cumpleaños de Juan es el lunes. La reunión de trabajo es también el lunes. Los dos eventos coinciden.
When do Juan's birthday and the work meeting happen?
The passage states both events are on 'el lunes', and they 'coinciden'.
The passage states both events are on 'el lunes', and they 'coinciden'.
What do María and Pedro both want to do?
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María quiere ir a la playa. Pedro también quiere ir a la playa. Sus deseos coinciden.
What do María and Pedro both want to do?
Both María and Pedro 'quiere ir a la playa', and their desires 'coinciden'.
Both María and Pedro 'quiere ir a la playa', and their desires 'coinciden'.
Choose the best translation for 'coincidir' in this sentence: 'Nuestras ideas no coinciden.'
In this context, 'coinciden' means that the ideas are not in agreement.
Which sentence uses 'coincidir' correctly?
'Coincidir' is often used to express meeting or encountering someone at the same time or place.
If two events 'coinciden', what does it mean?
One meaning of 'coincidir' is for things to happen simultaneously.
The sentence 'Sus cumpleaños coinciden' means their birthdays are on different days.
If their birthdays 'coinciden', it means they are on the same day.
If you 'coincides con alguien' about an idea, it means you agree with them.
'Coincidir con' often means to agree with someone.
You can use 'coincidir' to say that two colors are the same.
'Coincidir' is not typically used for comparing colors. You would use 'son iguales' or similar phrases.
The work schedules coincide this month.
Our ideas don't usually agree.
Shall we meet at the station at three?
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Mis amigos y yo siempre coincidimos en gustos de comida.
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No coincido con su opinión sobre el clima.
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Ellos coinciden en que la película es buena.
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Choose the best translation for "coincidir" in this sentence: "Nuestras ideas suelen coincidir."
"Coincidir" means to agree or coincide, so "agree" is the best fit here.
Which sentence uses "coincidir" correctly?
"Coincidir" is used to express that two events happen at the same time. The other options are grammatically incorrect or use the verb in an unnatural way.
Select the synonym for "coincidir" when referring to opinions.
When discussing opinions, "coincidir" means to be in agreement, which is synonymous with "estar de acuerdo."
The sentence "No puedo coincidir con su opinión" means "I cannot agree with his opinion."
Yes, "coincidir con" means to agree with someone's opinion.
If two events "coinciden," it means they happened at different times.
No, if two events "coinciden," it means they happen at the same time.
You can use "coincidir" to say that you agree with a friend on a plan.
Yes, it's perfectly natural to say "coincidimos en el plan" (we agreed on the plan).
Juan's and my ideas usually... on political topics.
It's difficult for our schedules to... for dinner this week.
If our opinions don't..., we'll have to find a compromise.
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Quiero que nuestras visiones del proyecto coincidan para poder avanzar.
Focus: coincidan
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Mis vacaciones no van a coincidir con las tuyas este año.
Focus: coincidir
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¿Crees que nuestras expectativas para el futuro puedan coincidir?
Focus: coincidir
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Describe a time when your opinion coincided with a friend's opinion, leading to a fun plan. Use 'coincidir' at least once.
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El otro día, mi amigo y yo coincidimos en que queríamos comer pizza. Fue genial porque no tuvimos que debatir y fuimos directamente a nuestra pizzería favorita. Siempre es más fácil cuando nuestras ideas coinciden.
Write about a situation where events didn't coincide as you expected, and what happened as a result. Use 'coincidir' at least once.
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Había planeado un viaje para mis vacaciones, pero mis fechas no pudieron coincidir con las de mi hermano. Como resultado, tuve que ir solo, lo cual no fue tan divertido como había imaginado. Es una pena cuando los horarios no coinciden.
Imagine you are planning a group activity. Explain how you would ensure everyone's availability coincides to pick a date. Use 'coincidir' at least once.
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Para planificar la actividad del grupo, primero pediría a todos que me dieran tres fechas en las que estén disponibles. Luego, buscaría la fecha donde las respuestas de la mayoría puedan coincidir. Así nos aseguramos de que la mayor cantidad de gente posible pueda asistir y las agendas coincidan.
¿Qué era importante para el director de la orquesta que los músicos hicieran?
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El director de la orquesta explicó que era crucial que todos los músicos de cuerda coincidieran en el ritmo y la intensidad para lograr la armonía perfecta. Si uno se desviaba, el sonido global se vería afectado. Practicaron durante horas para asegurarse de que sus interpretaciones coincidieran perfectamente con la visión del director.
¿Qué era importante para el director de la orquesta que los músicos hicieran?
El pasaje dice que era crucial que todos los músicos coincidieran en el ritmo y la intensidad.
El pasaje dice que era crucial que todos los músicos coincidieran en el ritmo y la intensidad.
¿Por qué es difícil organizar celebraciones familiares?
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A menudo, las celebraciones familiares son complicadas de organizar porque es difícil hacer que los horarios de todos los miembros de la familia coincidan. Algunos viven lejos, otros tienen compromisos laborales. Pero cuando finalmente logran coincidir, la alegría es inmensa y vale la pena el esfuerzo.
¿Por qué es difícil organizar celebraciones familiares?
El pasaje indica que el problema principal es la dificultad para que los horarios de todos coincidan.
El pasaje indica que el problema principal es la dificultad para que los horarios de todos coincidan.
¿Qué sorprendió a los investigadores sobre los resultados de su experimento?
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Los investigadores estaban sorprendidos de que los resultados de su nuevo experimento parecieran coincidir con una teoría antigua que había sido descartada hace décadas. Esto los llevó a revisar la teoría con nuevos ojos, esperando que los datos futuros continuaran coincidiendo para validar su redescubrimiento.
¿Qué sorprendió a los investigadores sobre los resultados de su experimento?
El texto dice que los resultados 'parecieran coincidir con una teoría antigua que había sido descartada'.
El texto dice que los resultados 'parecieran coincidir con una teoría antigua que había sido descartada'.
Choose the best synonym for 'coincidir' in the following sentence: 'Nuestras opiniones sobre el proyecto coinciden perfectamente.'
'Concordar' means to agree, which is the closest synonym to 'coincidir' in this context. The other options mean to disagree or clash.
Which of the following sentences uses 'coincidir' correctly to express that two events happened at the same time?
This sentence correctly uses 'coincidir' to indicate that the rain and their departure happened simultaneously. The other options refer to agreement or meeting someone.
Which option best completes the sentence: 'Es curioso que ___ los tres en el mismo restaurante sin planearlo.'
The subjunctive 'coincidieran' (imperfect subjunctive) is used here because 'es curioso que' introduces a subjective or emotional reaction to a fact, and refers to a past event.
The sentence 'Sus horarios no coinciden, así que no pueden verse.' implies that their schedules are the same.
If their schedules 'no coinciden', it means they do not match or are not the same, which prevents them from meeting.
When someone says 'No coincido con tu punto de vista', they are expressing disagreement.
'No coincido con tu punto de vista' literally means 'I don't coincide with your point of view,' which is a common way to express disagreement in Spanish.
If two people 'coinciden en un viaje', it means they are planning to travel together.
'Coinciden en un viaje' means they happen to be on the same trip, possibly by chance, not necessarily that they planned it together.
The speaker is talking about opinions aligning.
The speaker is concerned about event dates happening at the same time.
The speaker is happy that their ideas are in agreement.
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Es fundamental que los testimonios de los testigos coincidan para probar la verdad.
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A menudo, mis planes de viaje coinciden con los de mis amigos.
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¿Crees que nuestras expectativas para el futuro coincidirán?
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This sentence means 'The opinions of the experts usually agree on this point.' The verb 'coincidir' is used to express agreement.
This sentence means 'It's important that our schedules coincide to be able to work together.' Here, 'coincidan' refers to events happening at the same time.
This sentence means 'My expectations did not coincide with the reality of the event.' This usage implies a lack of agreement or alignment.
Las decisiones tomadas en la reunión anterior deben ___ con los nuevos objetivos de la empresa.
The sentence implies that previous decisions should align with new objectives, so 'coincidir' (to coincide/agree) is the correct fit. The other options suggest disagreement or opposition.
Es fundamental que las estrategias de marketing digital ___ con la identidad de marca para asegurar la coherencia.
'Coincidan' (coincide/agree) is the appropriate choice as it means the marketing strategies should align with the brand identity. The other options imply conflict or difference.
A pesar de sus diferencias iniciales, las visiones de los dos líderes terminaron por ___ en un punto intermedio.
While 'coincidir' is the target word, 'converger' is a strong synonym at C2 level for ideas coming together. The sentence indicates that the leaders' visions came to an agreement, so 'converger' (to converge) is the best fit, implying they found common ground.
Para que el proyecto sea un éxito, es imperativo que las expectativas del cliente ___ con los resultados entregables.
'Coincidan' (coincide/agree) perfectly conveys the need for client expectations to be in agreement with the project deliverables for success. The other options imply discord.
Sus opiniones sobre el futuro de la empresa nunca lograron ___, lo que llevó a un estancamiento en las negociaciones.
The sentence states that their opinions never aligned, causing a stalemate. 'Coincidir' (to agree/coincide) fits perfectly here, indicating a lack of agreement. 'Disociarse' means to dissociate.
Fue una serendipia que nuestros viajes a la misma ciudad ___ en la misma semana, permitiéndonos encontrarnos.
The sentence describes a serendipitous event where two trips happened at the same time. 'Coincidieran' (coincided) is the correct verb for this meaning. The other options imply divergence or conflict.
Dada la complejidad del asunto, es imperativo que las partes involucradas logren _______ en sus posturas para alcanzar un acuerdo equitativo.
The infinitive 'coincidir' is needed here to complete the phrase 'logren coincidir' which means 'they manage to agree'.
A pesar de la meticulosa planificación, los eventos programados para la conferencia no lograron _______ en tiempo debido a imprevistos logísticos.
Similar to the previous example, 'lograron coincidir' (they managed to coincide/happen at the same time) requires the infinitive form.
El perito forense determinó que las huellas dactilares halladas en la escena del crimen _______ perfectamente con las del principal sospechoso, un hecho crucial para la investigación.
The past tense 'coincidieron' is appropriate because the expert 'determined' (past tense) that the fingerprints 'coincided' (past tense) with those of the suspect.
La oración 'Sus perspectivas sobre el futuro de la empresa no coinciden en absoluto' significa que sus visiones son idénticas.
To 'no coincidir' means not to agree or not to be identical. Therefore, their visions are not identical, but rather different.
Cuando se dice que dos acontecimientos 'coincidieron en el tiempo', se infiere que sucedieron de forma simultánea.
To 'coincidir en el tiempo' explicitly means to happen at the same time, or simultaneously.
La frase 'Es esencial que los miembros del equipo coincidan en los objetivos principales' implica que deben tener metas diferentes para fomentar la diversidad de ideas.
For members to 'coincidir en los objetivos principales' means they must agree on the main goals, not have different ones. Agreement on objectives is crucial for teamwork.
This sentence means 'Yours coincide with my opinions.'
This sentence means 'The trips often coincide with my work.'
This sentence means 'I don't know if we will be able to coincide/meet on time.'
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Summary
Coincidir is used when people agree or when events happen at the same time.
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This Word in Other Languages
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acento
A2A distinctive manner of pronunciation; a stress on a syllable.
aceptar
A1To accept.
acerca de
A2On the subject of; regarding; about.
acertado
A2Correct, appropriate, or well-chosen.
aclaración
A2Clarification, the action of making something clearer.
aclarar
B1To make something clearer or easier to understand; to clarify.
aconsejar
A2To advise; to give counsel or guidance.
acuerdo
A2An agreement or a mutual understanding.
de acuerdo
A1okay, agreed
Adiós
A1Goodbye
