ich stimme dir nicht zu
/ɪç ˈʃtɪmə diːɐ̯ nɪçt t͡sə/word by word
To say "I disagree with you" in German, you say ich stimme dir nicht zu.
The phrase ich stimme dir nicht zu is used to tell someone that you have a different opinion from them. For more formal or polite disagreement, you can use alternatives like Das sehe ich anders (I see it differently), Ich bin anderer Meinung (I have a different opinion) or Entschuldigung, aber das finde ich nicht richtig (Excuse me, but I don't think that's right). To acknowledge a point before presenting a contrasting opinion, use Das mag zwar stimmen, aber… (That may be true, but…). In informal settings, you might express doubt or skepticism by saying Ich glaube nicht, dass das stimmt (I don't believe that's true) or maintain a friendly tone by saying Sorry, aber das sehe ich anders (Sorry, but I see it differently).
Which one should you use?
While ich stimme dir nicht zu is a direct way to express disagreement, Ich bin anderer Meinung is a slightly more neutral way to state that your opinion differs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb zustimmen is a separable verb, which means the prefix zu moves to the very end of the clause.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈʃtɪmə diːɐ̯ nɪçt tsə/
Did you know?
- The verb zustimmen is related to the word Stimme, which means both 'voice' and 'vote'.
- The word nicht literally evolved from a combination of 'never' and 'creature' or 'being'.
- While the page teaches ich stimme dir nicht zu, a native speaker might simply say Nee or Nein with a specific head shake to signal disagreement without using a full sentence.
Examples in context
- Ich stimme dir nicht zu, Tom.I disagree with you, Tom.This example shows how to use the phrase ich stimme dir nicht zu when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #4548916 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4529977 by CK
- Ich stimme dir nicht zu.I disagree with you.
- Das ist falsch, ich stimme dir nicht zu.That is wrong, I disagree with you.
