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"Agree" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "estar de acuerdo", and "say yes" is a phrase which is often translated as "di que sí". Learn more about the difference between "agree" and "say yes" below.
agree(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estar de acuerdo
If we don't agree, we probably shouldn't get married.Si no estamos de acuerdo, seguramente no nos deberíamos casar.
b. coincidir
John and I get along even though we don't agree on everything.John y yo nos llevamos bien aunque no coincidamos en todo.
2. (to consent)
a. aceptar
We asked the fisherman to lend us his canoe and he agreed.Le pedimos al pescador que nos prestara su canoa y aceptó.
3. (to match)
4. (grammar)
a. concordar
The gender of adjectives and nouns usually agree in Spanish.El género de los adjetivos y los sustantivos normalmente concuerda en español.
a. congeniar
Unfortunately, my last boss and I never agreed.Desafortunadamente, mi último jefe y yo nunca congeniamos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acordar
They agreed that the park needed to be cleaned up.Acordaron que había que limpiar el parque.
8. (to admit)
9. (to consent)
a. aceptar
The service in the restaurant was so slow that the manager agreed to give me a discount.El servicio en el restaurante fue tan lento que la gerente aceptó darme un descuento.
b. consentir en
Dennis agreed to take me to the train station.Dennis consintió en llevarme a la estación de tren.
a. ponerse de acuerdo
My sister and I have agreed to sell the business.Mi hermana y yo nos pusimos de acuerdo para vender el negocio.
b. quedar en
We agreed to hold the meeting at Jim and Debbie's house.Quedamos en celebrar la junta en casa de Jim y Debbie.
say yes(
sey
yehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (imperative)
a. di que sí (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Even if you don't want to do it, say yes.Aunque no quieras hacerlo, di que sí.
b. diga que sí (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Miss, would you like to go out with me tonight? Say yes.¿Señorita, quisiera salir conmigo esta noche? Diga que sí.
c. digan que sí (plural)
Mom and dad, can I go to Fernando's party? Please say yes.Mamá y papá, ¿puedo ir a la fiesta de Fernando? Por favor digan que sí.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. decir que sí
My friends begged me to say yes even though I was afraid.Mis amigos me rogaron decir que sí aunque tenía miedo.
a. decir el sí
When my boyfriend asks me to marry him, I am going to say yes.Cuando mi novio me pida matrimonio, voy a decir el sí.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. aceptar
Thank you for the invitation to the wedding. I would love to say yes but I do not have enough money for a plane ticket.Gracias por la invitación a la boda. Me encantaría aceptar pero no tengo suficiente dinero para un boleto de avión.
