Breakdown of Он не согласен.
не
not
он
he / it (for a masculine noun) / it (for a neuter noun)
согласен
in agreement (short form)
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Questions & Answers about Он не согласен.
Where is the verb in this sentence?
In Russian, the present tense of the verb to be (am, is, are) is almost always skipped. So он не согласен literally translates to he [is] not in agreement.
Is согласен a verb like agree in English?
No, in Russian, согласен is actually a short-form adjective. Think of it more like the English phrase in agreement. Because it is an adjective and not a verb, it changes based on the gender of who is being talked about, rather than taking a standard present-tense verb ending.
How would I say She does not agree?
You would say Она не согласна. Since it is an adjective, it must match the subject. Согласен is for a male, согласна is for a female, and согласны is for plural (they) or the formal you.
Why do we use не here instead of нет?
Нет is used for the standalone word no or to say there is none. To make a specific word in a sentence negative, you just put не right in front of it.