Learn Romanian: Ești de acord? — Da, sunt de acord. - Do you agree?

Ești de acord? — Da, sunt de acord.

Do you agree? — Yes, I agree.

Breakdown of Ești de acord? — Da, sunt de acord.

to be (sunt, ești, este, suntem, sunteți, sunt)

yes

de acord

agreed (as in "to agree", "I agree")

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Questions & Answers about Ești de acord? — Da, sunt de acord.

Why do we use ești and sunt here instead of an action verb for "to agree"?

In English, "agree" is an action verb, but Romanian uses a state of being. You use the fixed expression a fi de acord, which translates literally to "to be of agreement." That is why you conjugate the verb a fi (to be) as ești (you are) and sunt (I am).

Does the phrase de acord become plural if more than one person is agreeing?

No, the phrase de acord never changes form, regardless of who or how many people are agreeing. You only change the verb a fi. For example, "we agree" is simply suntem de acord.

Can I just use the Romanian verb a acorda to mean "to agree"?

No, be careful! A acorda is a false friend. It actually means "to grant," "to award," or "to tune" (like an instrument). To express that you agree with someone, you must always use the expression a fi de acord.

How would I expand this to say "I agree with you"?

To specify who you agree with, add the preposition cu (with) followed by the person. For example, sunt de acord cu tine (I agree with you) or sunt de acord cu ea (I agree with her).