אני מסכים
ani maskim
To say "I agree" in Hebrew, use אני מסכים (ani maskim).
This phrase is used to state that you have the same opinion as someone else or accept a proposal.
Which one should you use?
The form אני מסכים is specifically masculine and should only be used by a male speaker. If a woman is speaking, she should use the feminine form אני מסכימה.
How does it change in a sentence?
A female speaker should use the feminine form אני מסכימה, while a group of people uses the plural form אנחנו מסכימים. In casual conversation, the pronoun אני is often dropped, leaving just the verb מסכים to mean "I agree".
How do you pronounce it?
ani maskim
When do people say it?
To show agreement, you might also say כן, אתה צודק, which means "Yes, you're right".
Did you know?
- In many Israeli contexts, instead of saying 'I agree', people might use the slang term סגור (sagur), which literally translates to 'closed'.
- In a religious or traditional context, someone might express agreement or acceptance of a divine decree by saying אמן, which is the origin of the English word 'amen'.
- The verb in אני מסכים is actually a form of the word להסכים, which is built on the root 'ס-כ-ם'. This root is shared with the word סכם, meaning 'summary' or 'conclusion'.
Examples in context
- אני מסכים בכל לב.I agree completely.This example is useful for expressing complete agreement.Tatoeba #2088119 by fekundulo, translation #32527 by CK
- אני מסכים עם דעתך.I agree with your opinion.This example shows how to agree with a specific opinion.Tatoeba #658844 by Eldad, translation #252813 by CK
- אני מסכים עם רובכם.I agree with most of you.This example demonstrates agreeing with a group of people.Tatoeba #5638901 by fekundulo, translation #5187456 by CK
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Example conversation
Noam and Agur are deciding which movie to watch.
- נועם Noamבוא נראה סרט אימה היום.Bo nireh serat ima hayom.Let's watch a horror movie today.
- עגור Adiאני לא אוהבת סרטי אימה.Ani lo ohevet sratei ima.I don't like horror movies.
- נועם Noamאז בוא נראה קומיה.Az bo nireh komya.Then let's watch a comedy.
- עגור Adiאני מסכים, זה רעיון מצוין.Ani maschim, ze rayeon metzuyan.I agree, that is a great idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
