Ya, saya setuju.

Yes, I agree.

Breakdown of Ya, saya setuju.

• saya: I
• setuju: to agree
• ya: yes

Questions & Answers about Ya, saya setuju.

What does each word mean, and is there a verb “to be” here?

• Ya = yes.
• saya = I (polite/neutral).
• setuju = agree/agreeing. Indonesian doesn’t use a present-tense “to be.” Saya setuju literally reads “I agree,” with setuju acting as the predicate (stative verb/adjective). You don’t say “I am agree.”

How do I pronounce Ya, saya setuju?

• ya: /ya/ (like “ya” in “yard” without the r).
• saya: /sa-ya/ (the y is like English y; many say [sa.ja]).
• setuju: /sə-TOO-joo/; the first e is a schwa (like the a in “sofa”), u is “oo,” j is like English j in “judge.” Stress tends to fall on tu.

Is ya the same as iya?

They both mean “yes,” but:

• iya is a bit more colloquial and friendly.
• ya is neutral and also functions as a discourse particle (“well/so/okay”). In short replies, both are fine: Ya / Iya. In text/chat, you’ll also see iyaaa for extra warmth.

Do I need the comma after Ya?

It’s good style to put a comma after an interjection: Ya, saya setuju. You’ll see it dropped in informal texting: Ya saya setuju, but the comma is preferred in standard writing.

Can I drop saya or ya?

Yes. Common variations:

• Saya setuju.
• Ya, setuju.
• Setuju! (very concise, like “Agreed!”) Include saya if you need to be explicit about who agrees.

Should I use saya, aku, or gue?

• saya: polite/neutral, safe in most contexts (work, with strangers).
• aku: informal/intimate (friends, equals).
• gue/gua: Jakarta slang/informal. So you could say Aku setuju (casual) or Gue setuju (very casual, Jakarta vibe).

What’s the difference between setuju, menyetujui, and persetujuan?

• setuju: “to agree” (intransitive). Example: Saya setuju.
• menyetujui: “to approve (something)” (transitive). Example: Saya menyetujui usulan itu = I approve that proposal.
• persetujuan: “approval/consent/agreement” (noun). Example: Kami menunggu persetujuan Anda = We’re waiting for your approval.

How do I say “agree with someone/something”?

Use setuju dengan (formal/neutral) or setuju sama (informal):

• Saya setuju dengan kamu/Anda.
• Saya setuju dengan usulan itu. Colloquially you’ll also hear setuju ide itu, but setuju dengan ide itu is more standard.

How do I say “agree that …” or “agree to do …”?

• “Agree that …”: setuju bahwa … (formal) or setuju kalau … (colloquial).
  • Saya setuju bahwa ini penting.
  • Saya setuju kalau kita mulai besok.
• “Agree to do …”: setuju untuk + verb is common, though for willingness many prefer bersedia; for joint decisions, sepakat (untuk).
  • Saya setuju untuk menandatangani.
  • More precise: Saya bersedia menandatangani (I’m willing to sign), Kami sepakat untuk menandatangani (We have agreed to sign).

Is setuju formal or informal? Any synonyms?

Setuju is neutral—works in both formal and informal settings. Useful synonyms:

• sepakat (often sounds a touch more formal/mutual decision)
• sependapat (of the same opinion) Examples:
• Kami sepakat.
• Saya sependapat dengan Anda.

When should I use betul/benar instead of setuju?

• betul/benar = “correct/that’s right” (about factual correctness).
• setuju = “I agree” (alignment of opinion/stance). If someone states a fact and you confirm accuracy: Betul/Benar. If someone gives an opinion/proposal and you align with it: (Ya,) saya setuju.

How do I disagree politely?

• Direct: Maaf, saya tidak setuju.
• Softer: Maaf, saya kurang setuju. / Saya tidak terlalu setuju.
• With an alternative: Maaf, saya kurang setuju. Mungkin kita bisa…

How can I strengthen or soften the agreement?

• Strong: Saya sangat setuju. / Saya setuju banget. / Saya sepenuhnya setuju.
• Moderate: Saya cukup setuju.
• Minimal: Saya agak setuju (less common) or better: Saya lumayan setuju.

How do I say “We agree,” and what’s the difference between kami and kita?

• Kami setuju = We agree (excluding the listener).
• Kita setuju = We agree (including the listener). Choose based on whether you’re counting your addressee as part of the agreeing group.

Can I add a tag like “right?” or “yeah?” to seek confirmation?

Yes, use kan or ya:

• Setuju, kan? = You agree, right?
• Ya kan? = Right?/Isn’t that so? They’re very common in conversation.

Is setuju related to tujuh (seven)?

No—despite the similar spelling, setuju (agree) is unrelated to tujuh (seven). Different roots and meanings.