Agreement and Disagreement: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Agreement and Disagreement". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR B1 level and relevant for "expressing agreement or objection".
"Agreement and Disagreement" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| zustimmen | /TSOO-shtim-men/ | to agree | Ich stimme dir zu.I agree with you. |
| widersprechen | /VEE-der-shpreh-khen/ | to contradict | Er widerspricht mir oft.He often contradicts me. |
| recht haben | /REKHT HAH-ben/ | to be right | Du hast recht.Exactly, that's how it is! |
| sich irren | /zikh EER-ren/ | to be mistaken | Ich glaube, du irrst dich.I don't think so at all. |
| einverstanden sein | /YNE-fer-shtahn-den zyne/ | to be in agreement | Ich bin damit einverstanden.You are completely right. |
| auf keinen Fall | /owf KYE-nen FAHL/ | no way | Auf keinen Fall stimme ich zu!That's not entirely true. |
| das kommt darauf an | /dahs komt dah-ROWF ahn/ | it depends | Das kommt darauf an, wie viel Zeit wir haben.We found a compromise. |
| die Meinungsverschiedenheit | /dee MY-noongs-fer-shee-den-hyte/ | disagreement | Wir hatten eine Meinungsverschiedenheit.I have a different opinion. |
| sich einigen | /zikh EYE-ni-gen/ | to come to an agreement | Wir haben uns geeinigt.That is partially correct. |
| der Kompromiss | /dair kom-proh-MIS/ | compromise | Wir brauchen einen Kompromiss.I am against this plan. |
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