jeodo donguihaeyo.

I also agree.

Breakdown of jeodo donguihaeyo.

• 저: I
• ~도: additive particle
• 동의하다: to agree

Questions & Answers about jeodo donguihaeyo.

What does the particle 도 in 저도 do? Can I say 저는도?

• 도 is the additive particle meaning also/too/as well. It attaches directly to the noun or pronoun and replaces whatever case/topic marker would otherwise be there.
• So 저도 means “I, too.” You do not stack 도 with 은/는 or 이/가. Don’t say 저는도 or 저가도. Just use 저도.

What’s the difference between 저도 and 나도?

• 저도 uses the humble pronoun 저 and is used in polite or formal situations (with -요 or -습니다 endings).
• 나도 uses the plain pronoun 나 and is for casual speech with friends or younger people (with -어/아 endings).
• Keep levels consistent:
  • Polite: 저도 동의해요.
  • Casual: 나도 동의해.
  • Formal: 저도 동의합니다. Avoid mixing like 나도 동의해요 in careful speech.

How is 동의해요 formed? What’s the dictionary form?

• The dictionary form is 동의하다 (a 하다-verb built from the Sino-Korean noun 동의 + 하다).
• In the polite present, 하다 → 해요, so 동의하다 → 동의해요.
• Other common forms:
  • Formal: 동의합니다
  • Past: 동의했어요 / 동의했습니다
  • Asking politely: 동의해요? / 동의하세요?

Is 동의해요 the most natural way to agree, or should I say something else in everyday talk?

• 동의해요 is perfectly fine, but it can sound a bit formal or “discussion/meeting-like” in casual chat.
• Very common everyday equivalents:
  • 맞아요. (That’s right.)
  • 그래요. / 그렇죠. (Right / That’s so.)
  • 저도 그렇게 생각해요. (I think so too.)
  • 동감이에요. (I feel the same.)
• For voting/supporting a proposal, 찬성해요 can be more precise than 동의해요.

Can I just say 저도요?

• Yes. 저도요 is an elliptical “Me too” that repeats the previous predicate in context.
• It’s great in conversation when it’s clear what you’re agreeing with. In writing or when clarity matters, the full 저도 동의해요 is safer.

How do I say “I agree with that opinion/with you” more explicitly?

• 동의하다 typically takes 에 with the thing you agree with:
  • 그 의견에 동의해요. (I agree with that opinion.)
  • 선생님 말씀에 동의해요. (I agree with what you said, teacher.)
• Don’t use 을/를 with 동의하다 for the opinion: not 의견을 동의해요.
• For a person, Korean often refers to their words/thoughts instead of the person directly:
  • Instead of “I agree with you,” say 말씀에 동의해요, 생각에 동의해요, or simply 저도 그래요.

How is “의” pronounced in 동의해요?

• In careful speech, 동의 is pronounced roughly [dong-ui].
• In everyday speech, 의 in this position often reduces to [i], so you’ll hear 동의해요 as [dong-i-hae-yo].
• The particle 의 (’s) is usually pronounced [e], but that’s a different use.

What about spacing? Is it 동의 해요 or 동의해요?

• Write it as one word: 동의해요. The verbal noun + 하다 compounds are written together, and conjugations attach to that.
• Particles attach without a space: 저도 동의해요, not 저 도 동의 해요.

Can I move 도 somewhere else, like 동의도 해요?

• 저도 동의해요 emphasizes “I, too.”
• 동의도 해요 is grammatical but different: it means “I also agree (among other things I do),” focusing on the action “agree” as another item in a list. Use it only when that nuance fits.
• Don’t put 도 on the verb ending (e.g., not “동의해요도”).

How do I negate it? What’s the nuance with 도 in negatives?

• Standard negative: 동의하지 않아요.
• Colloquial: 동의 안 해요.
• With 도:
  • 저도 동의하지 않아요. = I also don’t agree (someone else already said they don’t).
  • 저는 동의하지 않아요. = I don’t agree (no “also” implication).

How do I ask “Do you agree (too)?” politely?

• Neutral polite: 동의해요?
• With subject honorific for the listener: 동의하세요?
• Formal: 동의하십니까?
• To include “too,” add 도 to the appropriate noun: e.g., 선생님도 동의하세요? (Do you also agree?)

Is it okay to use 당신 to say “I agree with you”?

• Generally avoid 당신 in everyday Korean; it can sound rude or unnatural.
• Prefer titles/names plus their words/thoughts:
  • 선생님 말씀에 동의해요.
  • Or just 저도 그래요 / 저도 동의해요 when context is clear.

When should I use 찬성하다 instead of 동의하다?

• 찬성하다 = to be in favor of a plan/proposal (voting, choices). Example: 그 안에 찬성해요.
• 동의하다 = to agree/consent to an idea or statement. Example: 그 의견에 동의해요.
• In many discussions they overlap, but 찬성 feels more like supporting a motion; 동의 is agreeing with a claim/point or giving consent.

Is there any legal or formal nuance to 동의하다 I should know?

• Yes. 동의 often means “consent” in legal/administrative contexts:
  • 개인정보 수집에 동의합니다. (I consent to the collection of personal information.)
• In casual talk it’s still fine for “agree,” but be aware of that formal shade.

Can I add emphasis like “I also definitely agree”?

• You can add adverbs:
  • 저도 정말 동의해요.
  • 저도 완전히 동의해요.
• Or use 역시 for “as expected/also”: 저도 역시 동의해요. (Slightly more nuanced than plain 도.)

Is “저도 동의해요, especially about X” okay? How do I continue naturally?

• Yes. Natural continuations:
  • 저도 동의해요. 특히 X 부분이요.
  • 저도 동의해요. 다만 Y는 좀 다른데요… (I agree, but Y is a bit different…)
• A brief pause or sentence break is common when adding specifics or softening with a contrast.