How to Express Agreement and Disagreement
Dalam percakapan, sering kali kita perlu menyatakan persetujuan (agreement) atau ketidaksetujuan (disagreement) terhadap suatu pendapat. Cara kita mengekspresikannya harus sesuai dengan situasi, apakah formal atau informal. Memahami berbagai frasa akan membantumu berkomunikasi dengan lebih efektif dan sopan.
Penjelasan Materi
- Mengungkapkan Persetujuan (Agreement)
- I totally agree with you. → (Saya sangat setuju denganmu.)
- That’s a great point! → (Itu poin yang bagus!)
- I couldn’t agree more. → (Saya sangat setuju.)
- You’re absolutely right. → (Kamu benar sekali.)
- I see what you mean. → (Saya mengerti maksudmu.)
- Mengungkapkan Ketidaksetujuan (Disagreement) secara Sopan
- I see your point, but… → (Saya mengerti pendapatmu, tetapi…)
- I’m not so sure about that. → (Saya kurang yakin tentang itu.)
- I understand your opinion, but I think… → (Saya mengerti pendapatmu, tetapi saya pikir…)
- That’s an interesting perspective, but… → (Itu sudut pandang yang menarik, tetapi…)
- I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree. → (Saya menghargai pendapatmu, tetapi saya harus tidak setuju.)
- Menolak dengan Tegas tetapi Tetap Sopan
- I completely disagree. → (Saya benar-benar tidak setuju.)
- I don’t think that’s right. → (Saya tidak berpikir itu benar.)
- I have a different opinion on this. → (Saya punya pendapat yang berbeda tentang ini.)
Contoh Kalimat
- I totally agree that learning English is important.
- I see your point, but I think online learning is more effective.
- I respect your opinion, but I have to disagree on this matter.
Dialog Singkat
A: I think online shopping is better than shopping in stores.
B: I see your point, but I prefer going to stores because I can see the products directly.
A: That makes sense! But online shopping is more convenient.
B: Yes, I agree with that.
Latihan
Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan frasa yang sesuai:
- ______ with you, learning English is very useful. (agreement)
- I ______ your opinion, but I prefer reading books. (disagreement)
- That’s an ______ perspective, but I think differently.
- I ______ that technology makes life easier.
Vocabulary Bank
| Word | Meaning (Arti) | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Agree | Setuju | I agree with your opinion on this matter. |
| Disagree | Tidak setuju | I completely disagree with that idea. |
| Opinion | Pendapat | Everyone has their own opinion. |
| Respect | Menghargai | We should respect different opinions. |
| Perspective | Sudut pandang | That’s an interesting perspective. |
| Absolutely | Sangat / Sepenuhnya | You are absolutely right about this. |
| Understand | Mengerti | I understand your point, but I disagree. |
| Point | Poin / Pendapat | That’s a great point! |
| Completely | Sepenuhnya | I completely agree with you. |
| Different | Berbeda | I have a different opinion about that. |
Catatan
Dalam berdebat atau berdiskusi, penting untuk menyampaikan ketidaksetujuan dengan sopan agar percakapan tetap berjalan dengan baik. Gunakan ekspresi yang sesuai dengan situasi, apakah formal atau informal.