Expressing Agreement and DisAgreement

A.    AGREEMENT (kesetujuan)

·         I agree (saya setuju)

·         I am with you (saya sependapat dengan anda)

·         I think so (saya kira begitu)

·         It certainly is (saya kira juga)

·         That is what I was thinking (itulah yang saya pikirkan/pkirannya saya juga begitu)

·         I am of the same opinion (pendapat saya sama)

Example Agree in Dialog:

Ati : Hey, Look at my new Ring , isn't it cool??

Bis : Yeah, I absolutely agree with you, your ring is so cool. It perfectly matches with your finger.

         It must be a very expensive ring.

B.    DISAGREEMENT (ketidak setujuan)

·         I disagree (saya tidak setuju)

·         I am not with you (saya tidak sependapat)

·         I can agree with (saya tidak dapat menyetujui pendapat anda)

·         I can’t be along with you (saya tidak sepaham)

·         I wouldn’t say that (saya tidak bias mengatakan begitu)

·         I don’t think so (saya kira bukan begitu)

Example Disagree in Dialog:

John : Hey what do u think about this movie?

Zedo : I think this movie is really good.

John : I don't think so. This movie is so boring that I sleep while watch it.

The plot is flat and there is not any suspense in the story. I like watching film but this time I disagree with you.

C.    UNGKAPAN LAIN UNTUK DISAGREEMENT:

Disamping ungkapan-ungkapan diatas, dapat juga seperti:

·         I don’t entirely agree with …….

·         I see what you mean, but ……

·         I agree, but ……

·         Yes, but on the other hand ……

·         Yes, but don’t you think …..