aontaím
To say "I agree" in Irish, use aontaím.
aontaím is used to show that you have the same opinion as someone else.
What does it mean word for word?
aontaím is a first-person singular present tense verb meaning "I agree".
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing agreement with someone, the verb aontaím is typically followed by the preposition le (with) and a prepositional pronoun. For example, use aontaím leat to say "I agree with you", aontaím leis for "I agree with him", aontaím léi for "I agree with her" and aontaím leo for "I agree with them".
Did you know?
- The root of aontaím is aon, which means 'one'. To agree in Irish is literally to be 'at one' with someone.
- In Irish, the word for agreement, aontas, is also the word used for 'unity' in political or social contexts.
- The word aon (one) also appears in the word aonach, meaning a fair or market, sharing a sense of coming together in one place.
Examples in context
- Aontaím leat faoin bpointe seo.I agree with you on this point.This sentence shows how to use aontaím when agreeing on a specific point.Tatoeba #6319603 by BasicDeer, translation #253702 by CK
- Aontaím.I agree.This sentence provides a simple way to say "I agree" using aontaím.Tatoeba #6319619 by BasicDeer, translation #436281 by lukaszpp
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are discussing a movie.
- SiobhánBa é an scéal go hiontach, nach ea?The story was wonderful, wasn't it?
- OisínAontaím, bhí sé an-bháiteach.I agree, it was very emotional.
- SiobhánBa é an ceol an rud is fearr.The music was the best part.
- OisínTá tú ceart ann faoi ésinne.You are right about those.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
