đồng ý
[ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔi˧˦]
To agree in Vietnamese is đồng ý.
Đồng ý is used to express being in harmony about an opinion, being in unison or being united. It functions as both a verb meaning 'to agree' and as an interjection used to say 'OK' or 'I agree' in response to a suggestion. Note that tôi means 'I'.
Meaning: to be in harmony about an opinion, be in unison or concord, be united (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase đồng ý literally means 'same idea'. The part đồng means 'same' or 'together', and ý means 'idea' or 'opinion'.
Which one should you use?
While đồng ý is a general term for agreeing, tán thành is used more specifically to mean expressing support or approval for a proposal or opinion.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing agreement with a person or a specific thing, đồng ý is typically followed by the preposition với to form đồng ý với (to agree with).
Did you know?
- Some linguists suggest that the element đồng may have Austroasiatic roots related to 'shamans' or 'dancing under daemonic possession'.
- The word đồng is also the name of the official currency of Vietnam.
- Even though 'to agree' is written with the word đồng, this same sound is also the Sino-Vietnamese word for 'copper' or 'bronze'.
Examples in context
- Tôi đã phải đồng ý.I had to agree.Tatoeba #11449516 by chaule3, translation #7895645 by shekitten
- Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý.I totally agree.Tatoeba #13271039 by leucammieuvu, translation #2247422 by CK
- Cô ta không đồng ý với nó.She did not agree with him.This sentence shows how to use đồng ý with the preposition với.Tatoeba #3543985 by trieuho, translation #3542808 by vvv123
- Trong cuộc họp này, chúng tôi chấp nhận đề xuất của đối tác.In this meeting, we agree with the partner's proposal.
- Chúng tôi đồng ý với quyết định của ban lãnh đạo.We agree with the decision made by the board of directors.
- Đúng, tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với ý kiến của bạn.Right, I completely agree with your opinion.
- Bạn muốn gặp tôi lúc 8 giờ sáng? OK, không vấn đề gì.You want to meet me at 8 AM? OK, no problem.
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Example conversation
Hùng and Chi are discussing a plan for a weekend trip.
- Hùng HungChi có đồng ý đi leo núi không?Does Chi agree to go hiking?
- ChiEm đồng ý, nhưng chúng ta cần chuẩn bị kỹ.I agree, but we need to prepare carefully.
- Hùng HungAnh cũng đồng ý là phải chuẩn bị sớm.I also agree that we must prepare early.
- ChiVậy quyết định như vậy nhé!Then it's a deal!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agree” translations and entries đồng ý, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ý, đồng, đồng ý, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
