Breakdown of Bist du einverstanden?
sein
to be
du
you (informal singular)
einverstanden
agreed, in agreement
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Questions & Answers about Bist du einverstanden?
Why does this sentence use Bist (Are) instead of an action verb for "agree"?
In English, "agree" is a verb, but in German, einverstanden functions like an adjective that means "in agreement." Because of this, you do not "agree" in German—you "are in agreement." This is why it always pairs with a form of sein (to be).
How would I say "I agree" or "we agree" using this phrase?
You simply conjugate the verb sein (to be) to match the person and leave einverstanden at the end of the sentence. "I agree" is Ich bin einverstanden, and "we agree" is Wir sind einverstanden.
Can I use einverstanden to agree with someone's political opinion?
Usually no. Einverstanden sein is specifically used for agreeing to a plan, proposal, or arrangement (like deciding where to eat or accepting a deal). If you want to agree with someone's opinion or statement, Germans typically use the verb zustimmen, as in Ich stimme dir zu.
How do I say what I am agreeing to, like "Do you agree with the plan?"?
You add the preposition mit (with) followed by the dative case. For example, Bist du mit dem Plan einverstanden? (Do you agree with the plan?).