я согласен
ya soglasen
The Russian phrase for "I agree" is я согласен (ya soglasen).
This phrase is used to show that you have the same opinion as someone else or to accept a proposal. While English uses a verb, the Russian phrase functions as an adjective meaning "in agreement" or "consenting". If you want to describe the active process of agreeing to something or the act of accepting a proposal, you would use the verb form я соглашаюсь.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes based on the gender of the speaker or the number of people involved. Use я согласен if you are male and я согласна if you are female. For a group, the plural form for "we agree" is мы согласны. When you want to say "I agree with [someone]", you use the construction я согласен с and the person following the preposition с must be in the instrumental case.
How do you pronounce it?
ya soglasen
When do people say it?
In informal settings, you might hear the phrase Да, точно! used to convey agreement, which translates to "Yes, definitely!"
Did you know?
- In Russian, the concept of agreeing can be expressed using согласие, which shares a root with the word for 'voice' or 'sound' глас.
- While я согласен is standard, Russians often show agreement in conversation simply by repeating the last few words of the previous speaker's sentence.
- When agreeing to a plan, a Russian might say Договорились!, which literally means 'We have reached an agreement' or 'It is settled'.
Examples in context
- Я согласен с ним.I agree with him.Tatoeba #1784114 by Balamax, translation #260397 by CK
- А так я согласен.Other than that, I agree.Tatoeba #11168799 by marafon, translation #4529960 by CK
- Я согласен с вами.I agree with you.Tatoeba #551337 by ae5s, translation #257058 by CK
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Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Сергей SergeyДавай пойдём в итальянский ресторан.Davay poydyom v ital'yanskiy restoran.Let's go to an Italian restaurant.
- Ольга OlgaЯ согласен, там очень вкусно.Ya soglasen, tam ochen' vkusno.I agree, it's very tasty there.
- Сергей SergeyТогда бронирую столик на семь.Togda broniruyu stolik na sem'Then I'll book a table for seven.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, до встречи!Khorosho, do vstrechi!Good, see you later!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
