How to Agree or Disagree Politely in Brazilian Portuguese — Practice
A guided practice lesson with English explanations, Brazilian Portuguese examples, and answers you can check. Read the examples, recall the meaning, then say a version of your own.
Show clear agreement
Concordo means I agree. You can add a reason with porque or show enthusiasm with exatamente (exactly) and faz sentido (that makes sense).
A short reaction can keep the conversation moving. Add one specific detail if you want to show what you agree with.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Concordo com você. | I agree with you. |
| Exatamente, foi isso que eu pensei. | Exactly, that’s what I thought. |
| Faz sentido porque o lugar fica perto. | That makes sense because the place is nearby. |
Agree with part of an idea
If you partly agree, say em parte (in part) or entendo esse ponto (I understand that point), then explain what you would add.
This lets you acknowledge the other person’s idea without pretending that you share the entire opinion.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Concordo em parte, mas vejo outro lado. | I partly agree, but I see another side. |
| Entendo esse ponto. Também precisamos pensar no prazo. | I understand that point. We also need to think about the deadline. |
| É verdade, embora eu tenha uma dúvida. | That’s true, although I have a question. |
Share a different view respectfully
Use eu vejo de outro jeito (I see it another way) or não tenho certeza se concordo (I’m not sure I agree) to introduce a difference without attacking the person.
For more ways to express an opinion and ask a follow-up, read our separate guide to sharing your opinion in Portuguese.
| Brazilian Portuguese | English meaning |
|---|---|
| Eu vejo de outro jeito. | I see it another way. |
| Talvez, mas acho que há outra opção. | Maybe, but I think there’s another option. |
| Não tenho certeza se concordo com essa parte. | I’m not sure I agree with that part. |
Remember: Practice one full agreement, one partial agreement, and one respectful disagreement using a topic you know well.
Check your understanding
Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.
Recall the Portuguese, then say it
Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.
I agree with you.
Show a Portuguese answer
Concordo com você.
Exactly, that’s what I thought.
Show a Portuguese answer
Exatamente, foi isso que eu pensei.
That makes sense because the place is nearby.
Show a Portuguese answer
Faz sentido porque o lugar fica perto.
I partly agree, but I see another side.
Show a Portuguese answer
Concordo em parte, mas vejo outro lado.
I understand that point. We also need to think about the deadline.
Show a Portuguese answer
Entendo esse ponto. Também precisamos pensar no prazo.
That’s true, although I have a question.
Show a Portuguese answer
É verdade, embora eu tenha uma dúvida.
Make the phrase useful to you
Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.
Practice one full agreement, one partial agreement, and one respectful disagreement using a topic you know well.
Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.
Sources and your next lesson
This I Speak Portuguese practice guide builds on our How to Agree or Disagree Politely in Brazilian Portuguese lesson on Real Life Portuguese, with written recall tasks and additional speaking practice. The explanations and examples are teaching material; the practice questions are exercises, not a transcript of a recording.
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