tienes razón
/tjenes ɾaθon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're right" is translated into Spanish as tienes razón.
This phrase is used to agree that someone else's statement or opinion is correct. While you might say Estoy de acuerdo to mean "I agree" or Así es to mean "That's right," tienes razón specifically addresses the person's correctness. In some Latin American countries, you can use Tienes toda la razón del mundo to emphasize that someone is absolutely right.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "you have reason" rather than "you are right."
Is it said differently in some regions?
When addressing a group of people, use the plural form tienen razón in Latin America or tenéis razón in Spain.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying eres correcto to mean "you are correct." While this is a literal translation from English, it sounds unnatural in Spanish when referring to a person's opinion.
Did you know?
- The word razón shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ration'. This connection exists because both words stem from the Latin 'ratio', which relates to calculation, proportion, and the logical distribution of things.
- If someone tells you tienes razón during a heated argument, they might follow it with pero, which transforms the agreement into a polite way to introduce a counterargument.
- The word razón can also mean 'motive' or 'cause'. Therefore, asking ¿por qué razón? is a common way to ask 'for what reason?' or 'why?'
Examples in context
- Sé que tienes razón.I know you're right.This sentence is useful for expressing that you know someone is right.Tatoeba #3677278 by Seael, translation #1887528 by CK
- Creo que tienes razón.I think you're right.This sentence is useful for expressing your belief that someone is right.Tatoeba #580333 by Shishir, translation #17212 by CK
- De hecho tienes razón.Actually, you're right.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that someone is right in a particular instance.Tatoeba #3440785 by marcelostockle, translation #3444896 by LishaR
- Estoy de acuerdo contigo. Tienes razón en ese punto.I agree with you. You're right on that point.
- ¡Vamos al cine! Tienes toda la razón, no tengo planes.Let's go to the movies! You're absolutely right, I don't have any plans.
- Creo que deberíamos seguir adelante con ese proyecto. Estás en lo correcto.I think we should move forward with that project. You're right.
- No puedo creer que ganamos el partido. ¡Tienes toda la razón del mundo!I can't believe we won the game. You're absolutely right!
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing which restaurant to visit.
- LucíaEse restaurante es muy caro.That restaurant is very expensive.
- AlejandroTienes razón, mejor vamos al otro.You're right, let's go to the other one instead.
- LucíaSí, es mucho más barato.Yes, it is much cheaper.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos para allá.Perfect, let's go there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries razón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
