sono d'accordo
In Italian, "I agree" is expressed as sono d'accordo.
This phrase is used to indicate that you hold the same opinion as another person. You can also use the phrase Sono della tua stessa opinione to mean "I share your opinion", or use single-word responses like Esatto (Exactly) or Assolutamente (Absolutely) to show strong agreement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sono d'accordo literally translates to "I am of agreement".
Which one should you use?
While sono d'accordo is the standard way to express agreement, you can express the opposite by negating the verb, saying non sono d'accordo to mean "I do not agree".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Milanese dialect, the phrase is expressed as Sò d'acord.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you agree with a person, use the preposition con (with) after the phrase. When expressing agreement regarding a specific topic or matter, the preposition su (on) is often used.
Did you know?
- The word accordo is used in music to describe the tuning of an instrument. To say sono d'accordo is metaphorically saying you are 'in tune' with another person.
- The word sono is a linguistic double agent. In sono d'accordo it means 'I am', but in other sentences it can mean 'they are', despite being spelled identically.
- The structure of the phrase is nearly identical to its French and Spanish cousins, d'accord and de acuerdo, showing how the concept of 'being of agreement' is shared across Romance languages.
Examples in context
- Sono d'accordo con te.I agree with you.This sentence shows how to use sono d'accordo to express agreement with a person.Tatoeba #375622 by Pharamp, translation #257058 by CK
- Sono d'accordo con lui.I agree with him.This sentence demonstrates expressing agreement with a third party using sono d'accordo.Tatoeba #643117 by Guybrush88, translation #260397 by CK
- Sono d'accordo col suo piano.I agree to his plan.This sentence illustrates agreeing to a specific thing using sono d'accordo.Tatoeba #1358919 by Guybrush88, translation #260582 by CK
- Concordo pienamente con la tua propostaI fully agree with your proposal
- Sono della tua stessa opinione riguardo all'importanza dell'educazioneI share your opinion about the importance of education
- Hai ragione, quel ristorante è fantastico! – Assolutamente!You're right, that restaurant is fantastic! – Absolutely!
- Andiamo a fare una passeggiata? – D'accordo!Shall we go for a stroll? – Agreed!
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing which movie to watch.
- AlessandroQuesto film sembra molto interessante.This movie looks very interesting.
- ChiaraSì, sono d'accordo.Yes, I agree.
- AlessandroAllora lo guardiamo stasera?So, shall we watch it tonight?
- ChiaraCertamente, ottima idea.Certainly, great idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
