موافقم
movafegham
The English phrase "I agree" is expressed in Persian as موافقم (movafegham).
موافقم is used to show that you have the same opinion as someone else.
What does it mean word for word?
Together, they literally mean "I am in agreement".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Tehran region, the word درسته (Right) is used colloquially to express agreement in an informal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you agree with a person or a thing, you must use the preposition با (ba) before the object of your agreement, forming the pattern با … موافقم. The suffix -am at the end of موافقم indicates the first-person singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is movafegham. The gh sound represents a voiced uvular fricative, which is a sound produced further back in the throat than a standard English g.
Did you know?
- While موافقم expresses a logical agreement, Persians often use چشم (eye) to agree to a request, which functions more like 'I will do it' than 'I agree with your opinion'.
- Persian has a cultural concept called Taarof where someone might say موافقم (I agree) even if they disagree, simply to maintain social harmony and politeness.
- In Persian culture, nodding the head vertically is common for 'yes', but tilting the head up and back with a slight click of the tongue often signals 'no' or disagreement.
Examples in context
- با او موافقم.I agree with him.This sentence is useful for showing how to use موافقم with the preposition با.Tatoeba #3793544 by AchillePoirot, translation #260397 by CK
- من کاملاً موافقم.man kāmelan movāfeqam.I completely agree.
- من با این نظر موافقم.man bā in nazar movāfeqam.I agree with this opinion.
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are discussing which movie to watch.
- سارا Saraبه نظرم این فیلم بهتر است.Be nazaram in film behtar ast.I think this movie is better.
- محمد Mohammadمن هم موافقم، بیا همین را ببینیم.Man ham movāfegham, biyā hamin rā bebinim.I agree, let's watch this one.
- سارا Saraخیلی هم عالی.Kheyli ham āli.That's great.
- محمد Mohammadپس شروع کنیم.Pas shoru konim.So, let's start.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
