Sunday, January 17, 2016

Agreement/approval, Disagreement/disapproval (setuju, tidak setuju)



Agreement/approval, Disagreement/disapproval (setuju, tidak setuju)     

Ketika kita merasa sependapat dengan opini orang lain, kita bisa mengatakan:


·         So do I
·         Yes, I agree with you
·         It is certainly
·         Exactly
·         That’s what I want to say
·         I am with you
·         I am on your side
·         Yes, I agree
·         That’s quite true
·         You’re absolutely right!
·         I’m of exactly the same opinion
·         I think so
·         I go along that line
·         I agree completely
·         That's true.
·         Absolutely.
·         Definitely.
·         I couldn't agree more.
·         I know what you mean.
·         I suppose you’re right


Ketika kita merasa tidak sependapat dengan opini orang lain, kita bisa mengatakan:


  • Well, I don’t think so
  • I don’t think that is true
  • I disagree with …
  • I wouldn’t say that
  • Exactly not
  • I can’t say so
  • On contrary
  • I don’t buy that idea
  • I’m afraid I entirely disagree
  • I can’t agree
  • I don’t think it’s very good
  • Surely not
  • I am sorry, but I have to disagree
  • I couldn’t agree less
  • I’m not sure I can agree


Other expression of disagreeing
Useful vocabulary for disagreeing
no
I don't agree
that's not true
I don't accept that
Note: 'no' is usually followed by a statement (see below)

(quite direct)
(quite formal)
Examples:
No, I don't think that's what happened.
No, that's not a good idea.