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A2How to sayya soglásen

How to say “I agree” in Russian

Agreeing takes a short adjective, which means men and women say it differently.

Quick answer

Я согла́сен · Я согла́сна

ya soglásen — a short adjective, so it changes with gender

The options

Я согла́сен.I agree. — a man
Я согла́сна.I agree. — a woman
Мы согла́сны.We agree.
То́чно!Exactly!
Я не согла́сен.I disagree.
Мо́жет быть, но…Maybe, but…

Disagreeing politely

A flat Я не согла́сен is fine among friends. In a meeting, soften it: Мо́жет быть, но… or Я бы сказа́л по-друго́му (“I would put it differently”).

What you hear back

И я то́же.Me too.
Поня́тно.I see.
Почему́?Why?

Typical mistakes

Я согла́сен — said by a woman

Я согла́сна

Short adjectives agree with gender.

Я согла́сен с тебя́.

Я согла́сен с тобо́й.

с takes the instrumental.

Check yourself

A woman agrees. What does she say?

Feminine short form: согла́сна.

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