In conversations, it's really important to show when you agree or disagree with someone. Here are some helpful phrases in Spanish that you can use.

Phrases for Agreeing

1. Estoy de acuerdo.

   • Meaning: "I agree."
   • Example: "Me gusta el chocolate." – "Estoy de acuerdo."

2. Tienes razón.

   • Meaning: "You are right."
   • Example: "La película es interesante." – "Tienes razón."

3. Exactamente.

   • Meaning: "Exactly."
   • Example: "Es importante estudiar para los exámenes." – "Exactamente."

4. Sí, claro.

   • Meaning: "Yes, of course."
   • Example: "¿Vamos al cine este fin de semana?" – "Sí, claro."

5. Totalmente.

   • Meaning: "Totally."
   • Example: "El clima está increíble hoy." – "Totalmente."

Phrases for Disagreeing

1. No estoy de acuerdo.

   • Meaning: "I do not agree."
   • Example: "El helado es horrible." – "No estoy de acuerdo."

2. No tienes razón.

   • Meaning: "You are not right."
   • Example: "Las matemáticas son fáciles." – "No tienes razón."

3. No creo que sea así.

   • Meaning: "I don’t think that’s the case."
   • Example: "La historia es aburrida." – "No creo que sea así."

4. En mi opinión, no.

   • Meaning: "In my opinion, no."
   • Example: "La comida rápida es saludable." – "En mi opinión, no."

5. No me parece.

   • Meaning: "It doesn’t seem to me."
   • Example: "El arte es fácil." – "No me parece."

Tips for Using These Phrases

• Use agreeing phrases when you feel the same way as someone or like what they said.

• Use disagreeing phrases when you think differently.

• If you add a reason for why you disagree, it can help keep the conversation going.

Practice Exercise

Now, let’s practice! Find a classmate and take turns making statements about things like sports, food, or movies.

Try to use at least one agreeing phrase and one disagreeing phrase in your conversation. Here’s an example:

• Student A: "El fútbol es el mejor deporte."
• Student B: "Estoy de acuerdo, pero el baloncesto también es genial."

By practicing these phrases, you will get better at speaking in Spanish and feel more confident about sharing your opinions!