acertar.
to hit, to hit upon
Meaning & usage
to hit, to hit upon
La bala acertó al policía en la pierna.
to be right
¿Cuántas preguntas acertaste? –Ninguna.
El pronóstico del tiempo acertó hoy.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Spanish a- Proto-Indo-European *krey- Proto-Italic *kritos Latin certus Spanish -ar Spanish acertar From a- + Latin certus + Spanish -ar. Compare English ascertain.
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