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- "Vi har en överenskommelse."
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Jan-Olav
1152
The word comes from 'komma överens' = to agree, to get along, to come to terms. The ending 'else' is used for constructing nouns. Note that the preposition 'om' is used in this case: Har ni kommit överens om villkoren? (Have you agreed on the terms?)
Jan-Olav
1152
I'd say 'avtal' is a bit more formal, like a written contract. If you break it you could perhaps be sued in court. 'Överenskommelse' is more like a gentlemen's agreement.