Bedeutung
To have a different opinion than someone else.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Romanians value directness in debate. Disagreeing is often seen as a sign of intelligence and active listening rather than rudeness. In Transylvania, communication can be slightly more reserved. 'Nu sunt de acord' might be preceded by more 'softeners' compared to Bucharest. In modern offices, the phrase is used to initiate brainstorming. It's expected that you provide an alternative immediately after. In villages, elders might find a direct 'Nu sunt de acord' from a much younger person slightly disrespectful unless phrased very carefully.
The 'Cu' Rule
Always use 'cu' if you want to say who you disagree with. 'Nu sunt de acord cu Maria.'
Don't forget 'DE'
Leaving out 'de' is the most common mistake. It's 'de acord', always.
Bedeutung
To have a different opinion than someone else.
The 'Cu' Rule
Always use 'cu' if you want to say who you disagree with. 'Nu sunt de acord cu Maria.'
Don't forget 'DE'
Leaving out 'de' is the most common mistake. It's 'de acord', always.
Softening the blow
Start with 'Sincer...' (Honestly...) to make your disagreement sound more like a personal opinion and less like a confrontation.
Debate Culture
Don't be afraid to use this phrase! Romanians enjoy a good, respectful argument.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'I don't agree'.
Eu nu sunt ___ acord.
The fixed expression is 'de acord'.
Choose the correct translation for 'They do not agree'.
How do you say 'They do not agree'?
'Ei' (they) requires the 3rd person plural form of 'a fi', which is 'sunt'.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These cover different subjects, tenses, and registers.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
Andrei: 'Cred că ar trebui să cumpărăm o mașină nouă.' Maria: '_______, avem deja una bună.'
Maria's second sentence ('we already have a good one') implies she disagrees with buying a new one.
Which phrase is best for a formal business meeting?
You want to disagree with a proposal in a meeting.
This is the most complete and professional way to express disagreement in a formal setting.
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Agreement vs Disagreement
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenEu nu sunt ___ acord.
The fixed expression is 'de acord'.
How do you say 'They do not agree'?
'Ei' (they) requires the 3rd person plural form of 'a fi', which is 'sunt'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These cover different subjects, tenses, and registers.
Andrei: 'Cred că ar trebui să cumpărăm o mașină nouă.' Maria: '_______, avem deja una bună.'
Maria's second sentence ('we already have a good one') implies she disagrees with buying a new one.
You want to disagree with a proposal in a meeting.
This is the most complete and professional way to express disagreement in a formal setting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's a neutral and standard way to disagree. However, adding 'îmi pare rău' (I'm sorry) makes it more polite.
It's better to use the full 'Nu sunt de acord' in formal settings. 'Nu-s' is for friends and family.
'Nu sunt de acord' is about an opinion or proposal. 'Nu cred' means 'I don't believe' or 'I don't think so'.
You can say 'Nu sunt deloc de acord' or 'Nu sunt în niciun caz de acord'.
Not really. Use 'Nu vreau' for desires. Use 'Nu sunt de acord' for opinions or permissions.
No, 'acord' is a noun meaning 'agreement'. The verb is 'a fi' (to be).
Use the past tense: 'Nu am fost de acord'.
Simply remove the 'nu': 'Sunt de acord'.
Yes, you can follow it with a clause starting with 'că' (that). 'Nu sunt de acord că e prea târziu.'
Yes, 'Nici vorbă' or 'Ba bine că nu' (sarcastic) are common slangy ways to disagree.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sunt de acord
contrastI agree
De acord
similarAgreed / Okay
A avea dreptate
similarTo be right
A contrazice
builds onTo contradict
Nici vorbă
specialized formNo way
