English grammar
I agree, you're right, it depends
Agree and disagree with someone.
From the scene You're right
In short
Agree is a verb: say I agree, never I am agree. Someone correct is right.
Your turn
Which one goes with asking?
Options: I agree (not "I am agree") · you're right (not "you have reason") · do you agree? (not "are you agree?")
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asking → do you agree? (not "are you agree?")
How it works
Agree is a verb, so there's no am / are: I agree, we agree, do you agree?
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Well, I think the boss (blank) right.
Options: have · is · has
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Well, I think the boss is right.
Pues yo creo que la jefa tiene razón.
Good to know
Never "I am agree" or "are you agree?". To say someone is correct, use be right: she's right (not "she has reason").
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
See? We (blank).
Options: are agree · have agree · agree
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See? We agree.
¿Ves? Estamos de acuerdo.
Good to know
Say it depends, not just "depends". Not at all is a strong no.
agreeing I agree (not "I am agree")
asking do you agree? (not "are you agree?")
Nuria
So, do you agree with the proposal?
Bueno, ¿estás de acuerdo con la propuesta?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
So, (blank) with the proposal?
Options: I agree · you're right · do you agree
Show answer
Nuria
So, do you agree with the proposal?
Bueno, ¿estás de acuerdo con la propuesta?
correct you're right (not "you have reason")
maybe it depends
Javi
Is she right? It depends. Is there coffee at eight?
¿Tiene razón? Depende. ¿Hay café a las ocho?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Is she right? (blank). Is there coffee at eight?
Options: Do you agree · It depends · I agree
Show answer
Javi
Is she right? It depends. Is there coffee at eight?
¿Tiene razón? Depende. ¿Hay café a las ocho?
a strong no not at all
Javi
Not at all. Meetings at eight? No!
Para nada. ¿Reuniones a las ocho? ¡No!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). Meetings at eight? No!
Options: Do you agree · Not at all · I agree
Show answer
Javi
Not at all. Meetings at eight? No!
Para nada. ¿Reuniones a las ocho? ¡No!
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| agreeing | I agree (not "I am agree") |
|---|---|
| asking | do you agree? (not "are you agree?") |
| correct | you're right (not "you have reason") |
| maybe | it depends |
| a strong no | not at all |
More lines from the story
- NuriaWell, I think the boss is right.Pues yo creo que la jefa tiene razón.
- NuriaSee? We agree.¿Ves? Estamos de acuerdo.
- NuriaDoña Elena, of course. She usually comes every day.Doña Elena, claro. Suele venir todos los días.