What it's NOT
concur does NOT translate to concurrir.
To say "concurrir" in English, use to attend / to gather.
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concur
Does NOT mean concurrir
It means to agree with someone
Written by Bryan López, English teacher · Updated
What it IS
concur means to agree with someone.
Why it's confused
Spanish "concurrir" means to gather at a place or to enter a contest. English "concur" means to agree with someone's opinion or decision. "To gather at a place" in English is "converge" or "gather."
How it's pronounced
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Examples of correct use
English
I concur with your opinion.
Spanish
Coincido con tu opinión.
English
The experts concur on this point.
Spanish
Los expertos coinciden en este punto.
A trick to remember it
Concur = to agree. To attend/gather (Spanish "concurrir") = attend/gather.
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Frequently asked questions
What does "concur" mean in English?
"Concur" means "to agree with someone". It looks a lot like "concurrir", which is exactly why it gets confused, but they don't mean the same thing.
How do you say "concurrir" in English?
To say "concurrir" in English, use "to attend / to gather". If you use "concur" instead, you would actually be saying "to agree with someone".
Do "concur" and "concurrir" mean the same thing?
Spanish "concurrir" means to gather at a place or to enter a contest. English "concur" means to agree with someone's opinion or decision. "To gather at a place" in English is "converge" or "gather."
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