How to Say “Agreed” in German

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abgemacht
The English phrase 'agreed' can be translated into German as abgemacht.
abgemacht is used as an interjection to express agreement.
Meaning: interjection that expresses agreement (intj)

Which one should you use?

abgemacht is typically used to seal a specific deal or pact, similar to saying 'it's a deal'. In contrast, einverstanden is more commonly used to express a general agreement with a suggestion or an opinion, such as 'I agree'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Using abgemacht! as a standalone exclamation to confirm a plan or seal a deal is common in informal settings. For different levels of formality, you might use Gerne (gladly or willingly) to express agreement politely in formal contexts, Klar (clear or obviously) to signify agreement among friends informally, Stimmt (correct or true) colloquially to indicate affirmation or the slang term Logo (logical) to show agreement.

Did you know?

  • The term abgemacht originates from the verb abmachen, which can also mean 'to detach' or 'to unfasten', but in the context of agreement, it means 'fixing' a price or date.
  • If a German says Einverstanden with a rising intonation, it can actually be a question asking 'Do you agree?', rather than a statement of agreement.
  • The slang term Logo is a shortened version of logisch, meaning 'logical'. It is used as a shorthand for 'of course' or 'agreed' in a way that implies the answer is the only logical possibility.

Examples in context

  • Das war so aber nicht abgemacht!
    That's not what was agreed upon.
    This sentence shows how to express that something was not the agreed upon arrangement using abgemacht.
    Tatoeba #12171723 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12170830 by CK
  • Abgemacht!
    Done, agreed.
    This sentence demonstrates using abgemacht as a standalone exclamation to mean 'Done, agreed'.
    Tatoeba #3016568 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4645860 by xugermany
  • Abgemacht, wir treffen uns morgen um acht.
    Agreed, we will meet tomorrow at eight.

Example conversation

Julia and Lukas are making plans for their weekend.

  1. Julia

    Gehen wir am Samstag ins Kino?
    Are we going to the cinema on Saturday?
  2. Lukas

    Ja, abgemacht!
    Yes, agreed!
  3. Julia

    Super, ich kaufe die Karten.
    Great, I will buy the tickets.
  4. Lukas

    Perfekt, bis dann!
    Perfect, see you then!

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