Abordar in Spanish: address an issue

The idea

Abordar means to address or tackle a subject or problem. It takes a direct object: abordar un problema.

Examples

• La profesora aborda el problema desde otra perspectiva.The teacher tackles the problem from another perspective.
• Mañana abordaremos la falta de vivienda en la reunión.Tomorrow we will address the housing shortage at the meeting.
• El informe aborda las causas de la contaminación del río.The report addresses the causes of pollution in the river.
• ¿Cómo abordas las dudas de tus estudiantes?How do you address your students’ questions?
• El equipo abordó el conflicto con calma.The team tackled the conflict calmly.
• Necesitamos abordar este tema antes de tomar una decisión.We need to address this issue before making a decision.

Watch out

Do not add de before the direct object. The accent distinguishes past abordó from present abordo.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la cuestión en mi artículo. (abordo / aborda)

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   abordo

   Abordo matches the first-person singular subject.

2. Choose the correct form: Ayer el consejo ___ el asunto. (abordó / abordo)

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   abordó

   Abordó has an accent because the council acted in the past.

3. Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el desafío juntos. (abordamos / abordáis)

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   abordamos

   Abordamos agrees with the first-person plural subject.

Use it today

Write an original sentence about a problem you would like to tackle.