What does "acerca de" mean?
The phrase "acerca de" translates to "about" or "concerning." It is used to indicate the subject matter of a conversation, book, or thought. It serves as a more formal alternative to the word sobre.
Examples
1.
¿Qué sabes acerca de ese trabajo?
What do you know about that job? (presente de indicativo)
What do you know about that job? (presente de indicativo)
2.
Siempre hablaba acerca de sus viajes cuando éramos jóvenes.
He always talked about his travels when we were young. (imperfecto de indicativo)
He always talked about his travels when we were young. (imperfecto de indicativo)
3.
Leí un artículo acerca de la alimentación saludable.
I read an article about healthy eating. (pretérito)
I read an article about healthy eating. (pretérito)
4.
Mañana hablaremos acerca de tu contrato.
Tomorrow we will talk about your contract. (futuro)
Tomorrow we will talk about your contract. (futuro)
5.
Me gustaría saber más acerca de ese curso.
I would like to know more about that course. (potencial simple)
I would like to know more about that course. (potencial simple)
6.
Es importante que hablemos acerca de lo que pasó.
It is important that we talk about what happened. (presente de subjuntivo)
It is important that we talk about what happened. (presente de subjuntivo)
7.
Me pidió que no dijera nada acerca de la reunión.
She asked me not to say anything about the meeting. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
She asked me not to say anything about the meeting. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
8.
¿Has leído algo acerca de ese tema últimamente?
Have you read anything about that topic lately? (perfecto de indicativo)
Have you read anything about that topic lately? (perfecto de indicativo)
9.
Cuando llegué, ya habían hablado acerca del problema sin mí.
When I arrived, they had already talked about the problem without me. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
When I arrived, they had already talked about the problem without me. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
10.
Apenas hubieron hablado acerca del acuerdo, firmaron el documento.
As soon as they had spoken about the agreement, they signed the document. (pretérito anterior — literary/formal)
As soon as they had spoken about the agreement, they signed the document. (pretérito anterior — literary/formal)
11.
Para el viernes, ya habremos decidido algo acerca del presupuesto.
By Friday, we will have decided something about the budget. (futuro perfecto)
By Friday, we will have decided something about the budget. (futuro perfecto)
12.
Habría preguntado más acerca del puesto, pero la entrevista terminó pronto.
I would have asked more about the position, but the interview ended early. (potencial compuesto)
I would have asked more about the position, but the interview ended early. (potencial compuesto)
13.
No creo que hayan hablado acerca de eso todavía.
I don't think they have talked about that yet. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
I don't think they have talked about that yet. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
14.
Si hubiera sabido más acerca del tema, habría participado en el debate.
If I had known more about the topic, I would have taken part in the debate. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
If I had known more about the topic, I would have taken part in the debate. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
15.
¡Cuéntame más acerca de tu nuevo trabajo!
Tell me more about your new job! (imperativo)
Tell me more about your new job! (imperativo)