Also means
to hit the mark
Usage Note
Acertar means to be correct, to guess right, or to make the right choice: acertaste con ese regalo ('you made the right choice with that gift'). It is an e→ie stem-changing verb (acierto, aciertas). It is also used for hitting a target literally or figuratively. Its noun form acierto means 'a correct answer' or 'a wise decision'. The opposite is errar ('to get wrong', 'to miss').
Examples
"Acertó todas las preguntas del examen."
Natural Translation
She got all the exam questions right.
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