Like verbs, many short-form adjectives require a specific preposition and case. Since they are adjectives, they also agree in gender and number with the subject.
| Adjective | Preposition & Case | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| согласен | с + Instrumental | to agree with |
| похож | на + Accusative | to look like / be similar to |
| уверен | в + Prepositional | to be sure of / confident in |
Agreeing: согласен с
Use согласен (m), согласна (f), or согласны (pl) with с + Instrumental to agree with a person, a point of view (точка зрения), or a conviction (убеждение).
| I completely agree with your point of view. | Я полностью согласен с вашей точкой зрения. |
| In my opinion, no one agrees with this conviction. | По-моему, никто не согласен с этим убеждением. |
| The colleagues undoubtedly agree with us. | Коллеги безусловно согласны с нами. |
Resemblance: похож на
Use похож, похожа, or похожи with на + Accusative to say someone or something resembles another. This often pairs with внешне (outwardly) to describe physical resemblance (сходство), or черта (trait) for behavioral similarities.
| Outwardly, the son looks much more like his father. | Сын внешне гораздо больше похож на отца. |
| There is a resemblance; she looks like her aunt. | Есть сходство, она похожа на тётю. |
| In this trait, he is similar to his mom. | В этой черте он похож на маму. |
Confidence: уверен в
Use уверен, уверена, or уверены with в + Prepositional to express confidence in a decision, an action (поступок), or a person.
| In your opinion, is he sure about this action? | По-вашему, он уверен в этом поступке? |
| I am not sure about his decision. | Я не уверен в его решении. |
| This action shows that he is sure of his friends. | Этот поступок показывает, что он уверен в своих друзьях. |
Adding Emphasis
Make your statements stronger by adding adverbs of degree like полностью (completely), безусловно (undoubtedly), or целиком (entirely).
| I completely agree with your conviction. | Я целиком согласен с твоим убеждением. |
| He is entirely like his brother, this is their common trait. | Он целиком похож на брата, это их общая черта. |
