no estoy de acuerdo
/no estoi de akweɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I disagree" is translated into Spanish as no estoy de acuerdo.
You use no estoy de acuerdo to state that you do not share the same opinion as another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase no estoy de acuerdo literally translates to "I am not of agreement".
Which one should you use?
While no estoy de acuerdo is the standard way to express disagreement, using the verb discrepar is more formal and less common in daily conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear No estoy de acuerdo en absoluto to emphasize strong disagreement.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you disagree with a person or an idea, you must use the preposition con after the phrase, as in no estoy de acuerdo con.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying no acuerdo. Instead, use the full phrase no estoy de acuerdo.
Did you know?
- In highly informal settings, some speakers replace no estoy de acuerdo with ni hablar, which literally means 'not even to speak'. This is used when a proposal is so disagreeable that it is not even worth discussing.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, stating no estoy de acuerdo directly can be perceived as overly blunt. To soften the blow, people often preface the disagreement with con todo respeto meaning 'with all due respect'.
- The word acuerdo shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'heart'. This is because the Latin root cor referred to the heart, implying that agreement comes from being 'of one heart'.
Examples in context
- No estoy de acuerdo.I disagree.This sentence shows the basic phrase no estoy de acuerdo.Tatoeba #514850 by Shishir, translation #2111806 by CK
- ¿Y si no estoy de acuerdo?What if I disagree?This sentence uses the phrase no estoy de acuerdo in a question.Tatoeba #10521914 by Seael, translation #9188232 by CK
- No estoy de acuerdo contigo.I disagree with you.This sentence shows how to use no estoy de acuerdo with a person.Tatoeba #495349 by Shishir, translation #252710 by CK
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing which movie to watch.
- DanielEsa película es muy aburrida.That movie is very boring.
- LucíaNo estoy de acuerdo, es excelente.I disagree, it is excellent.
- Daniel¿De verdad piensas eso?Do you really think that?
- LucíaSí, me encanta la historia.Yes, I love the story.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, de, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
