Spanish Agreement & Disagreement Phrases
Master 28 essential Spanish phrases for agreement-disagreement with translations, context, and usage examples
Understanding Spanish agreement-disagreement Phrases
Navigate agreements and disagreements in Spanish conversations. Learn to express full agreement, partial agreement, and polite disagreement with phrases that maintain positive relationships while stating your position clearly.
When to Use These Phrases
Use these phrases in debates, discussions, negotiations, and casual conversations. Spanish culture values harmony, so learn to disagree politely. Strong agreement can be shown enthusiastically, but disagreement should be softened.
Learning Tips for agreement-disagreement Phrases
- Full agreement: "Estoy de acuerdo" (I agree), "Tienes razón" (You're right), "Exacto" (Exactly)
- Partial: "Tienes razón, pero..." (You're right, but...) or "En parte" (Partly)
- Polite disagreement: Start with agreement, then present alternative view
- Avoid blunt "No" - use "No estoy seguro/a" (I'm not sure) or "No lo veo así" (I don't see it that way)
Essential agreement-disagreement Phrases
Start with these commonly used expressions for agreement-disagreement situations
Complete List of agreement-disagreement Phrases
First of all
Primero que nada
I agree
Estoy de acuerdo
I disagree
No estoy de acuerdo
I don't think so
No creo
I think so
Creo que sí
I'm afraid not
Me temo que no.
It doesn't matter
No importa
It makes sense
Tiene sentido
it seems to me that
Me parece que...
It's none of your business
No es asunto tuyo
It's up to you
Como tú quieras
literally
Literalmente
Me neither
Yo tampoco
Me too
Yo también
No way
De ninguna manera
not bad
No está mal
Of course
Claro que sí
On the one hand
Por un lado
on the other hand
por otro lado
Seriously
En serio
That sounds good
Me parece bien
That's funny
Qué gracioso
That's right
Así es
That's what I mean
A eso me refiero
To be honest
Para ser honesto/a
You are right
Tienes razón.
You are wrong
Estás equivocado/a
You're kidding
¿Bromeas?
Frequently Asked Questions About Spanish agreement-disagreement Phrases
How do you say "I agree" in Spanish?
"Estoy de acuerdo" (I agree), "Tienes razón" (You're right), "Exacto" or "Exactamente" (Exactly), "Por supuesto" (Of course), "Claro que sí" (Of course yes), or "Sin duda" (Without doubt/No doubt).
How do you politely disagree in Spanish?
Start with acknowledgment: "Entiendo, pero..." (I understand, but...), "Sí, aunque..." (Yes, although...), or "Puede ser, sin embargo..." (Maybe, however...). Use "No estoy de acuerdo" (I don't agree) or "Veo las cosas diferente" (I see things differently).
What phrases show partial agreement in Spanish?
"Tienes razón en parte" (You're partly right), "Estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto" (I agree to a certain point), "Es verdad, pero..." (It's true, but...), or "En algunos aspectos" (In some aspects).
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