Chinese for Beginners: Agreeing with Someone's Opinion
Learn to agree with opinions in Mandarin using 我同意, 你说得对, and more. Includes pinyin, dialogue, and practice.
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When someone shares an opinion in Chinese, you often need to respond with agreement. This lesson teaches you five common phrases to say 'I agree' or 'That's true' in Mandarin. You will learn the exact words, their tones, and when to use each one. We focus only on agreement, not on stating your own opinion. By the end, you will be able to respond naturally in a conversation. All examples use simplified Chinese and pinyin with tone marks. Let's start.
By the end, you can…
- agree with someone's opinion using 我同意 and 你说得对.
- use 真的吗 to show surprise before agreeing.
- respond appropriately in a short conversation about agreement.
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我同意。
I agree.
wǒ tóngyì。
The most direct way to agree. Use in both formal and informal situations.
你说得对。
You're right. / What you said is correct.
nǐ shuō de duì。
Agree with someone's statement or opinion. Very common in daily conversation.
真的吗？我也这么觉得。
Really? I think so too.
zhēn de ma? wǒ yě zhème juéde。
Use when you are slightly surprised but agree. Shows engagement.
没错。
That's true. / Exactly.
méicuò。
Casual and emphatic agreement. Often used among friends.
对，我也这样想。
Right, I think so too.
duì, wǒ yě zhèyàng xiǎng。
A friendly way to agree and add that you share the same thought.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
To agree with someone's opinion, you can use 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) or 你说得对 (nǐ shuō de duì). Both are complete sentences. For example, if someone says 我觉得太贵了 (wǒ juéde tài guì le - I think it's too expensive), you can reply 我同意 (I agree) or 你说得对 (You're right). You can also add 也 (yě - also) to show you share the same view: 我也这么觉得 (wǒ yě zhème juéde - I think so too). Remember that 同意 (tóngyì) is a verb, so you say 我同意, not 我是同意.
When to use it
Use 我同意 in formal or neutral situations, like at work or with acquaintances. Use 你说得对 and 没错 in casual conversations with friends or family. If you want to sound more engaged, start with 真的吗？(zhēn de ma? - Really?) and then agree. For example: A: 这个电影很好看。(zhège diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn - This movie is very good.) B: 真的吗？我也这么觉得。(Really? I think so too.) Avoid using 我同意 with close friends in very casual settings; it can sound a bit stiff. Instead, use 没错 or 对.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
我觉得这件衣服太贵了。
I think this piece of clothing is too expensive.wǒ juéde zhè jiàn yīfu tài guì le。我同意。而且颜色也不太好看。
I agree. And the color isn't very nice either.wǒ tóngyì。érqiě yánsè yě bú tài hǎokàn。你说得对。我们看看别的吧。
You're right. Let's look at something else.nǐ shuō de duì。wǒmen kàn kan bié de ba。好的。那边那家店好像不错。
Okay. That shop over there seems nice.hǎo de。nàbiān nà jiā diàn hǎoxiàng búcuò。A little context goes a long way
In Chinese conversation, direct agreement is common, but the tone and phrase choice matter. 我同意 is neutral and safe in most situations. 你说得对 can sound slightly more personal because it praises the other person's judgment. Among friends, 没错 is very natural and friendly. If you disagree, it's often softened with 不过 (búguò - but) or 可能 (kěnéng - maybe), but this lesson focuses on agreement. Also, nodding or saying 嗯 (ǹg) can show you are listening before you agree.
One thing to watch for
Saying 我是同意 (wǒ shì tóngyì) to mean 'I agree'.
Try this instead: In Chinese, 同意 is a verb, so you do not need 是. Just say 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì). Example: A: 这个主意很好。B: 我同意。 (A: This idea is good. B: I agree.)
Your turn
Try answering out loud before checking a possible answer.
1How do you say 'I agree' in Chinese?
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我同意。
我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) is the standard phrase. You can also say 我同意你的看法 (wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ) to be more specific.
2Your friend says: 我觉得这个餐厅很好。 (I think this restaurant is good.) You agree casually. What can you say?
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没错。
没错 (méicuò) is a casual and emphatic way to agree. You could also say 你说得对 or 我也这么觉得.
3Translate into Chinese: 'You're right.'
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你说得对。
你说得对 (nǐ shuō de duì) literally means 'what you said is correct.' It is a common way to agree.
Use 我同意 for neutral agreement, 你说得对 to acknowledge someone's correctness, and 没错 for casual emphasis. Practice with a partner to sound natural.
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