المعنى
Stating that you do not share an opinion.
خلفية ثقافية
Directness is a sign of honesty. Disagreeing with a boss is common and encouraged to improve results. Consensus is the goal, but the path to consensus involves clear individual opinions. Americans might find 'Jeg er uenig' too blunt and prefer 'I'm not sure I agree'. In Japan, 'Jeg er uenig' would be very shocking. One must use many layers of politeness.
Soften it up
Add 'måske' (maybe) or 'ikke helt' (not quite) to sound more polite.
Plural Check
Don't forget the 'e' in 'uenige' when talking about more than one person.
المعنى
Stating that you do not share an opinion.
Soften it up
Add 'måske' (maybe) or 'ikke helt' (not quite) to sound more polite.
Plural Check
Don't forget the 'e' in 'uenige' when talking about more than one person.
Preposition Power
Master 'med' for people and 'i' for things to sound like a native.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing verb and adjective form.
Vi ___ meget ___ (disagree).
We need the verb 'er' and the plural form 'uenige' because the subject is 'Vi'.
Which preposition is correct when disagreeing with a person?
Jeg er uenig ___ min lærer.
We use 'med' for people.
Complete the dialogue with a polite disagreement.
A: Skal vi se en gyserfilm? B: ___ (I disagree), jeg vil hellere se en komedie.
'Jeg er uenig' fits the context of wanting to see a different genre.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: A formal board meeting.
This is the most appropriate neutral/formal way to disagree with a decision.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Singular vs Plural
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVi ___ meget ___ (disagree).
We need the verb 'er' and the plural form 'uenige' because the subject is 'Vi'.
Jeg er uenig ___ min lærer.
We use 'med' for people.
A: Skal vi se en gyserfilm? B: ___ (I disagree), jeg vil hellere se en komedie.
'Jeg er uenig' fits the context of wanting to see a different genre.
Context: A formal board meeting.
This is the most appropriate neutral/formal way to disagree with a decision.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
12 أسئلةNo, in Denmark it is considered honest and direct. However, tone of voice matters.
No, you must always include the verb 'er'.
'Uenig i' is for a specific statement. 'Uenig om' is for a general topic like 'the price'.
You can say 'Jeg er stærkt uenig' or 'Jeg er helt uenig'.
Yes, in Denmark, teachers appreciate students who think for themselves.
The plural is 'uenige'. Example: 'Vi er uenige'.
Both are very common. 'Ikke enig' is slightly more indirect.
Say 'Jeg er uenig med dig'.
Yes, it is perfectly fine for texting.
The opposite is 'Jeg er enig'.
No, 'uenig' stays the same for en-words and et-words in the singular.
Usually, it's for opinions. For feelings, we use other expressions.
عبارات ذات صلة
at være enig
contrastTo agree
at tage afstand fra
specialized formTo distance oneself from
at modsige
similarTo contradict
en uenighed
builds onA disagreement
