我同意
wǒ tóngyì
In Chinese, "I agree" is said as 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì).
The phrase 我同意 is used to show that you share the same opinion as someone else or that you accept a proposal. To make a sentence sound more complete and natural, it is common to specify what you agree with, such as an opinion or a view, immediately after the verb, for example, 我同意你的看法 (I agree with your view).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I/me) and 同意 (to agree/to consent).
Which one should you use?
While 我同意 is a neutral way to express agreement, 我赞成 (wǒ zànchéng) carries a stronger connotation of active support or approval of a suggestion or plan. Other ways to agree include the formal 确实如此 (Indeed, it is so), the slightly more formal 赞成 and the informal 没错 (You're right/That's correct) or 当然 (Of course).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 同意 functions as a verb and can be followed directly by an object, such as a person's opinion or a proposal.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ tóngyì
Did you know?
- In some professional contexts, a person might avoid saying 我同意 directly to save 'face' for others, instead using a phrase like 可以考虑 (kěyǐ kǎolǜ), meaning 'this can be considered'.
- If you want to agree enthusiastically in a text message, you might see people using the character 哒 at the end of a phrase to add a cute, playful tone to their agreement.
- The word 同 in 同意 literally means 'same', so the phrase carries the hidden meaning of 'with the same intention'.
Examples in context
- 好，我同意。Okay, I agree.The sentence shows how to use 我同意 to say 'Okay, I agree.'Tatoeba #13854242 by LeviHighway, translation #12880775 by rul
- 我同意您的意見。I agree with your opinion.The sentence shows how to use 我同意 to say 'I agree with your opinion.'Tatoeba #5112361 by xjjAstrus, translation #252813 by CK
- 好。我同意。OK. I agree.The sentence shows how to use 我同意 to say 'OK. I agree.'Tatoeba #824718 by Martha, translation #433874 by CK
- 我赞成你的看法，这个想法很有潜力。I agree with your view, this idea has great potential.
- 没错，我也觉得很精彩。Absolutely, I also think it's brilliant.
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Example conversation
Yuting and Zhiqiang are discussing a plan for their weekend trip.
- 雨婷 Yuting我们明天早上出发怎么样？Wǒmen míngtiān zǎoshang chūfā zěnmeyàng?How about we set off tomorrow morning?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我同意，这样比较早。Wǒ tóngyì, zhèyàng bǐjiào zǎo.I agree, that way it's relatively early.
- 雨婷 Yuting那我们现在就开始准备吧。Nà wǒmen xiànzài jiù kāishǐ zhǔnbèi ba.Then let's start preparing now.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好的，没问题。Hǎo de, méi wèntí.Okay, no problem.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
