How to handle a disagreement in Spanish?

Question

Hey everyone,

me again...sorry... But as I'm going to Spain for quite a while several situations pop up in my head that could possibly happen - and I don't know the typical colloquial phrases in Spanish to.

That's why I need your help.

You can learn a lot from books but the real language is an experience you have to share with mother tongues. So I hope you can help me out...

Imagine you're in a difficult situation of a disagreement or even an argument and you want to stay to your point yet being as polite and calm as possible. Which sentences would be useful then?

I'm thinking about things like "I do understand your point but...", "That's your opinion but....", "As you said before...", "I'm sorry but this is leading no where and I think it'll be better to skip the conversation at this point".... etc.

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

Good thinking! I'll give you some examples in the "tú" form (you can change them to "usted" if you're disagreeing with a shop keeper, bus driver, etc.)

I'm thinking about things like "I do understand your point but...",

Sí, entiendo tu punto pero...

"That's your opinion but....",

Es tu opinión pero...

"As you said before...",

Como (me) dijiste antes...

"I'm sorry but this is leading no where and I think it'll be better to skip the conversation at this point".... etc.

Lo siento, pero creo que esta discución no sirve para nada y debemos dejarla ahora.

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It's none of your business = No es asunto tuyo

I don't care/Whatever = No importa

Leave me alone = déjame en paz

Thanks Mariana, but "As you said before" I don't think that it means "es tu opinón pero....". To my mind it would mean "Como dijiste antes...."... Are you agree?... I'm not sure at all. Anyway I've taken down your sentences. Thanks - josemaloru, May 30, 2012

Hi, Jose...you're reading the questions and responses on the wrong lines. The Spanish translation for the "opinion" sentence is below the English. - --Mariana--, May 30, 2012

So sorry Mariana - josemaloru, May 31, 2012

Answer 2

Thanks lots Mariana!!!