Phrase · 🤝 Agreeing and disagreeing in discussions
En eso estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo.
I completely agree with you on that.
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Why every word is where it is
En1prepositionon, ineso1pronounthateseestoy2verbI amestar · present · 1st sing.totalmenteadverbcompletelyde2prepositioninacuerdo2nounagreementmasc. · sing.contigo3pronounwith you2nd sing..
- En → eso: en eso = on that point
- estoy → acuerdo: estar de acuerdo
- acuerdo → contigo: de acuerdo con (contigo)
Word for word: “In that I am totally in agreement with you.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1en eso = on that (point): it limits your agreement to one point. Demonstratives and place words: este, ese, aquel →
- 2estar de acuerdo con someone = to agree with them: always estar. Ser vs estar I: characteristics and states →
- 3contigo = with you: con + ti fuse into one word. Subject pronouns and forms of address: tú, usted, ustedes →
Variations
- En eso estoy totalmente de acuerdo con usted.
- En eso te doy toda la razón.