Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| соглаша́ться | soglašátʹsja | imperfective |
| согласи́ться | soglasítʹsja | perfective |
| приходи́ть к согла́сию | prixodítʹ k soglásiju | imperfective |
| достига́ть соглаше́ния | dostigátʹ soglašénija | imperfective |
To agree means to be in harmony about an opinion. Be in unison or concord. Be united.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form соглаша́ться is used for the process of agreeing or for repeated instances of agreeing. In contrast, the perfective form согласи́ться is used for a single, completed act of reaching an agreement. For more formal or idiomatic ways to express the concept of reaching an agreement, you can use the phrases приходи́ть к согла́сию or достига́ть соглаше́ния.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you agree with someone, use the preposition с followed by the instrumental case, such as in согласи́ться с кем-то. If you are agreeing to a proposal or an action, use the preposition на followed by the accusative case, as in согласи́ться на что-то. Additionally, men use согласен and women use согласна to express agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
soglašátʹsja
Did you know?
- The root of согласи́ться is linked to the word глас, which means 'voice'. Therefore, to agree is literally to be 'with voice' or to have one's voice align with another.
- While согласен means 'I agree', the word is actually a short-form adjective meaning 'I am in a state of agreement'. This is why the word changes based on gender, whereas English verbs do not.
- The phrase приходи́ть к согла́сию literally describes 'coming toward' an agreement. It frames the process of agreeing as a physical journey toward a shared destination.
Examples in context
- Я согласен, что это хорошая идея.I agree that this is a good idea.
- Я согласен с Вами, что этот проект имеет большой потенциал.I agree with you that this project has great potential.
- Да, это звучит интересно.Yes, that sounds interesting.
- Я тоже точно так думаю.I exactly think the same way.
- Она не хочет со мной соглаша́ться.Ona ne khochet so mnoy soglashat'sya.She does not want to agree with me.
- Друзья должны всегда соглаша́ться в важных вопросах.Druzy'a dolzhny vsegda soglashat'sya v vazhnykh voprosakh.Friends should always agree on important matters.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are discussing their travel plans.
- Андрей AndreyТы согла́сна со мной насчёт отеля?Ty soglasna so mnoy naschet otelya?Do you agree with me about the hotel?
- Ольга OlgaДа, я не могу с тобой не соглаша́ться.Da, ya ne mogu s toboy ne soglashat'sya.Yes, I cannot disagree with you.
- Андрей AndreyТогда мы забронируем его сегодня.Togda my zabroniruyem yego segodnya.Then we will book it today.
- Ольга OlgaОтличная идея, Андрей.Otlichnaya ideya, Andrey.Great idea, Andrey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agree” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
