How to Say I Agree and I Disagree in Portuguese (Brazilian Phrases)

How do you say "I agree" in Portuguese? In Brazil we say "concordo" or "eu concordo com você", and when we want to say I disagree in Portuguese we use "não concordo" or "discordo". Sounds simple, right? But those of us from Brazil have plenty of other ways to agree and disagree, and they change depending on the tone and the situation.

In this guide I'll show you the phrases we actually use every day to agree in Portuguese, how to say you're right in Portuguese with "você tem razão" without sounding like a textbook, and how to disagree politely, whether you're in a work meeting or arguing about soccer with friends.

At the end I'll also teach you how to ask "você concorda?" (do you agree?), and right after this intro there's a video with several ways to say I agree and I disagree in Portuguese, so the next time you chat with someone from Brazil you sound natural and not like you're reading from a phrasebook.

Video: Several ways to say "I agree" and "I disagree" in Portuguese

If you'd rather learn by listening, in this video I show you several ways to say I agree and I disagree in Portuguese, with the pronunciation and tone we use in Brazil. That way you can hear when a phrase sounds friendly and when it sounds blunt.

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Ways to say "concordo com você" in Portuguese (I agree)

To say you agree in Portuguese, the most common options are "concordo" or "concordo com você", but in casual conversation almost nobody talks like that. Those of us from Brazil prefer short replies like "é verdade", "pois é" or "isso aí", which work a lot like "true", "right" or "exactly" in English.

• É verdade / É mesmo
• Isso / É isso aí
• Sei
• É desse jeito
• Concordo plenamente
• Pois é
• Pode crer
• Uhum / Aham
• Entendi / Tendi

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You're right in Portuguese: "você tem razão"

To say you're right in Portuguese we use "você tem razão" or simply "tem razão". Word for word it means "you have reason", which sounds odd in English, but it's one of the most natural ways to agree with someone without repeating "concordo" all the time.

• Você tem razão / Tem razão
• Você está certo / Você está certa
• Faz sentido
• Com certeza
• Falou tudo
• Nisso eu concordo com você

Sounds we Brazilians make with our mouths

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Ways to say "não concordo com você" (I disagree)

To say you disagree in Portuguese, the direct way is "não concordo" or "discordo", but in Brazil we usually soften it. Phrases like "acho que não" or "não é por aí" let you disagree without sounding aggressive, which matters a lot in Brazilian culture, since we tend to avoid head-on confrontation.

• Nada a ver
• Não é assim / Acho que não / Não tem sentido
• Sei não
• Não é por aí
• De jeito nenhum
• Mas não é mesmo
• Dando sua opinião em português
• Eu acho que / Na minha opinião
• Eu penso que seria / Na verdade...
• Pra falar a verdade
• Levando em consideração
• Tendo em conta
• Acredito que...

Several ways to use "jeito" in Portuguese

"Concordar com" and "discordar de": which preposition should you use?

In Portuguese you "concordar com" someone, but you "discordar de" someone: "concordo com você", but "discordo de você". Saying "discordo com você" is a really common mistake, because in English you "disagree with" someone, so the brain wants to use "com". Spanish speakers make the same slip, and it's a classic example of portuñol. And watch the spelling: it's "discordar", never "descordar".

"Concordar em discordar"

"Concordar em discordar" is the Brazilian version of "agree to disagree": we use it to wrap up a discussion without anyone backing down. For example: "Tudo bem, vamos concordar em discordar e mudar de assunto".

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How to add something to what someone said

When you want to build on what someone else said, in Brazil we use expressions like "aproveitando esse gancho" or "seguindo a linha de raciocínio", a bit like "building on that" or "piggybacking on your point" in English. They're super useful in work meetings or in class, because they show you agree and that you're adding something new to the conversation.

• Só aproveitando "a deixa"
• Aproveitando esse gancho aí
• Seguindo a linha de raciocínio
• Vale ressaltar que
• Já aproveitando que você falou isso...

Ways to say there was a conflict

To say there was a conflict in Portuguese, the words go from mild to serious: a "divergência" is just a difference of opinion, an "atrito" or a "desentendimento" is already an argument, and a "rixa" is a feud that can last for years.

• Houve um desentendimento
• Atrito
• Fricção
• Desavença
• Uma rixa
• Discórdia
• Divergência

And if you were the one who started the "atrito", it helps to know how to say sorry in Portuguese, because in Brazil there's an important difference between "desculpa" and "sinto muito".

The difference between "mal-entendido" and "desentendimento" in Portuguese

The difference between "mal-entendido" and "desentendimento" in Portuguese is that "mal-entendido" is a misunderstanding, a mix-up or a mistake in communication, while "desentendimento" is an actual disagreement or conflict between people. Think of it as "misunderstanding" versus "falling out".

Do you agree? How to ask in Portuguese

To ask if someone agrees in Portuguese we say "você concorda?" or, more casually, we add "né?" to the end of the sentence. That "né" works like "right?" or "isn't it?" in English, and you'll hear it in almost every conversation in Brazil.

• Você concorda? / Você concorda comigo?
• O que você acha?
• Faz sentido pra você?
• Tudo bem pra você?
• ..., né?

FAQ: agreeing and disagreeing in Portuguese