How to Say “I Agree” in Dutch

ik ben het ermee eens
To say "I agree" in Dutch, use ik ben het ermee eens.
The phrase ik ben het ermee eens is used to express that you share the same opinion as someone else.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase translates to "I am it with it one". The word ermee is a contraction of er and mee, which means "with it".

Which one should you use?

While ik ben het ermee eens is a general statement of agreement, use ik ben het met je eens when you want to specify that you agree with a specific person (e.g., "I agree with you"). Another way to express agreement is Dat vind ik ook, which means "That's what I think too".

How does it change in a sentence?

To express "we agree", change the subject and the verb to wij zijn het ermee eens.

Did you know?

  • Dutch uses the verb zijn (to be) to express agreement, whereas English uses a verb of action or mental state.
  • The word eens in this phrase is actually a linguistic relative of the English word 'once'.

Examples in context

  • Ik ben het ermee eens.
    I agree.
    This example shows a simple way to say "I agree."
    Tatoeba #821259 by simonbr, translation #436281 by lukaszpp
  • Ja! Ik ben het ermee eens.
    Yes! I agree.
    This example shows how to add emphasis by saying "Yes! I agree."
    Tatoeba #5171600 by Rosemarie, translation #5170390 by tabular
  • Nee, ik ben het ermee eens.
    No, I agree.
    This example shows how to use the phrase even when starting with a negation, such as "No, I agree."
    Tatoeba #6700807 by Micsmithel, translation #716166 by papabear
  • Ja, ik ben het eens.
    Yes, I agree.
  • Ja, dat vind ik ook. Het lijkt me een solide oplossing.
    Yes, that's what I think too. It seems like a solid solution.
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Example conversation

Sophie and Daan are discussing which movie to watch.

  1. Sophie

    Deze film ziet er leuk uit.
    This movie looks fun.
  2. Daan

    Ik ben het ermee eens, laten we die kijken.
    I agree, let's watch that one.
  3. Sophie

    Zullen we ook wat popcorn kopen?
    Shall we buy some popcorn too?
  4. Daan

    Dat is een goed idee!
    That is a good idea!

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