What does corresponder in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word corresponder in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use corresponder in Spanish.

The word corresponder in Spanish means be appropriate for, be fitting for , be suitable for, fall to, be responsible for, belong to, return, match, tally, write to one another, complement, correspond. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word corresponder

be appropriate for, be fitting for , be suitable for

(tener relación con)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los libros que lees no corresponden a tu edad.
The books you read aren't appropriate for someone your age.

fall to

(tocar, atañer) (decision)

Esa decisión corresponde a la dirección de la sociedad.
That decision falls to the company management.

be responsible for

(obligación: ser de alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le corresponde al conserje fregar las escaleras.
The porter is responsible for cleaning the stairs.

belong to

(pertenecer a)

El dinero de la cuenta no se toca: corresponde a la universidad de nuestros hijos. El juez determinó que esos terrenos corresponden a mi familia.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Don't touch things that don't belong to you.

return

(devolver, retribuir) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mariana corresponde al amor de Ernesto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He sent her flowers and hoped that she would return his love.

match, tally

verbo pronominal (concordar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los datos que nos proporciona no se corresponden con los de su pasaporte.
The information you're giving us doesn't match what's written in your passport.

write to one another

verbo pronominal (escribirse cartas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi tía y mi madre se corresponden a menudo.
My aunt and my mother often write to one another.

complement

verbo pronominal (complementarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hacen buena pareja; sus personalidades se corresponden.
They make a good couple; their personalities complement each other.

correspond

verbo pronominal (derecho: concordar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El artículo 18 no se corresponde con lo dictado en la ley.
Article 18 doesn't correspond with what the law dictates.

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