Ich stimme dir zu
/ɪç ˈʃtɪmə diːɐ̯ t͡sə/word by word
The German phrase for "I agree with you" is Ich stimme dir zu.
A phrase used to tell someone that you have the same opinion as they do.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb used here, zustimmen, always requires the dative case. When addressing one person informally, use dir. When addressing a group of people informally, use euch (e.g., Ich stimme euch zu). If you are addressing someone formally, you must change the pronoun to the formal dative Ihnen (e.g., Ich stimme Ihnen zu).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈʃtɪmə diːɐ̯ tsə/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Ich stimme dich zu. English speakers often mistakenly use the accusative dich instead of the dative dir, but the verb zustimmen always requires the dative case.
When do people say it?
To convey simple agreement, you can use the word Ja. If you want to emphasize that you strongly agree, you can say Ja, genau!
Did you know?
- The verb stimme comes from the same root as 'voice', as agreeing with someone literally involves 'tuning' your voice to the same pitch as theirs.
- Because zustimmen is a separable verb, the prefix zu will often leap from its partner and land at the very end of a long sentence.
- If you are agreeing to a specific plan or a proposal rather than an opinion, Germans typically prefer Ich bin einverstanden over Ich stimme dir zu.
Examples in context
- Ich stimme dir zu, daß ebendas zu tun ist.I agree with you that that's what needs to be done.This sentence shows how to use Ich stimme dir zu to agree with a specific action.Tatoeba #12816033 by Waldelfe, translation #9780367 by CK
- Ich stimme dir zu. Ganz genauso sehe ich das auch.I agree with you. That's exactly how I see it.This example shows how to use Ich stimme dir zu to express that you see things exactly the same way.Tatoeba #11629248 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11629241 by sundown
- Ich stimme dir zu, dass der Schauspieler sehr talentiert ist.I agree with you that the actor is very talented.This sentence demonstrates using Ich stimme dir zu to agree with an opinion about someone's talent.Tatoeba #1105558 by jast, translation #44516 by CK
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Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- LukasWir sollten dieses Wochenende wandern gehen.We should go hiking this weekend.
- JuliaIch stimme dir zu.I agree with you.
- LukasDas Wetter soll sehr schön werden.The weather is supposed to be very nice.
- JuliaJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Ich, Stimme, dir, zu) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
