Signification
Having the same opinion as someone.
Contexte culturel
Agreement is central to the 'Nordic Model' of cooperation. Disagreeing too loudly in public is often seen as 'ukoselig' (un-cozy). In contrast to Norway, American culture often values 'agreeing to disagree' or vigorous debate as a sign of strength. Both cultures value harmony, but Japanese agreement is often non-verbal or implied to avoid 'losing face'. Germans value directness. If they are 'einverstanden', they mean it literally and legally.
The 'At' Rule
Always keep the 'i' before 'at'. 'Jeg er enig i at...' is the golden rule.
Plural Check
If you say 'Vi', you MUST say 'enige'. It's a very common test question!
Signification
Having the same opinion as someone.
The 'At' Rule
Always keep the 'i' before 'at'. 'Jeg er enig i at...' is the golden rule.
Plural Check
If you say 'Vi', you MUST say 'enige'. It's a very common test question!
Polite Disagreement
If you disagree, start with 'Jeg er ikke helt enig i at...'. It sounds much softer.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct preposition (i or med).
Jeg er helt enig ___ deg, men jeg er ikke enig ___ forslaget ditt.
You agree 'med' a person (deg) and 'i' an idea (forslaget).
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a group of people?
Vi er ___ i at vi må dra nå.
'Vi' is plural, so 'enig' must take the plural '-e'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jeg synes denne boka er fantastisk! B: Jeg er ___ ___ at den er god.
B is agreeing with the statement 'at den er god'.
Match the phrase to the context.
Which phrase fits a formal board meeting?
'Si seg enig i' is the formal register appropriate for a board meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg er helt enig ___ deg, men jeg er ikke enig ___ forslaget ditt.
You agree 'med' a person (deg) and 'i' an idea (forslaget).
Vi er ___ i at vi må dra nå.
'Vi' is plural, so 'enig' must take the plural '-e'.
A: Jeg synes denne boka er fantastisk! B: Jeg er ___ ___ at den er god.
B is agreeing with the statement 'at den er god'.
Which phrase fits a formal board meeting?
'Si seg enig i' is the formal register appropriate for a board meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, you must say 'Jeg er enig med deg'. Use 'i' for things, 'med' for people.
No, it's an adjective. You always need the verb 'å være' (er, var, har vært).
The opposite is 'uenig'. You can say 'Jeg er uenig i det'.
Use 'enige' when the subject is plural: Vi er enige, de er enige, dere er enige.
Say 'Jeg er helt enig i det'.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate. For extra formality, use 'Jeg sier meg enig i...'.
'Enig i' is about an opinion. 'Enig om' is about a decision or a topic you've discussed.
Usually no. It's silent: /e:ni/.
Yes, this means 'I agree with the case/matter'.
It is always 'enig i'. 'Enig til' is never used.
Expressions liées
være enig med
similarTo agree with a person.
være enige om
specialized formTo agree on a topic/decision.
si seg enig i
formalTo declare oneself in agreement.
samstemt
synonymUnanimous / in harmony.
