Learning English takes a lot of time and effort. Do you agree, ET Mates? You could answer the question by saying ‘yes’ or you can just nod your head and say nothing. However, there are so many ways to say it. Those ways also show how much or how little you agree.
These tips could level up your daily conversational English. Let’s take a look at the following phrases and sentences to replace ‘I agree’ and how to use them in a conversation.
I know!
You can say ‘I know’ to agree about something. However, while using this phrase, you have to pay attention to the tone you use. The tone should show excitement. You probably want to use a little high pitch while saying it. Let’s see this conversation:
Anna: “I love the decoration for our prom!”
Toni: “I know, right! It looks so beautiful. I love the way they throw all the Christmas lights on the ceiling. It feels like we are partying beneath the stars.”
Great minds think alike
This idiom is one of the best ways to say that you agree with something. Great minds think alike, literally, meaning that we are both geniuses. However, if it’s applied to a conversation, the meaning changes. It means we have reached the same agreement. It’s a very casual idiom, you can use this idiom with your friends.
Ali: “The exam just blew my mind away. Let’s go to the diner and have some ice cream.”
Ellie: “Great minds think alike! A cone of vanilla ice cream is very good after a stressful day.”
You can say that again
When someone says, ‘you can say that again’, it doesn’t mean that they want you to repeat the same sentence. It’s just an informal form of saying that they completely agree with you. Check out this conversation:
Tita: “You are accepted into the University of Indonesia? It’s huge!”
Denny: “You can say that again.”
I guess you’re right
This sentence can replace the words ‘I agree’. By the context, it shows agreement with someone’s opinion but, at the same time, shows disappointment. So, you can use this sentence when you agree with something but you’re not happy with it. For example:
Jessica: “I’m so sorry that you have to go through a toxic relationship. I guess it’s time for you to free yourself.”
Dony: “I have high hopes that we could do better, but I guess you’re right.”
I don’t see why not
‘I don’t see why not’ means that you agree with something but you’re not very enthusiastic about it. However, it doesn’t mean that you are not enthusiastic at all. It shows agreement without showing too much affection in it.
Jojo: “Let’s have some coffee on Saturday. Should we invite Michael and Ali too?”
Olivia: “Sure, I don’t see why not.”
What do you think, ET Mates? We can’t see why you don’t try out these tips into your daily conversational English. It could help you show agreement and show how much or how happy you agree with it. If you wish to see more tips like this you can always visit our blog. Good luck, ET Mates!
