Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'agree'

English Word: agree

Key Russian Translations:

• согласиться [səɡlɐˈsʲit͡sə] - [Formal, Informal, Verb]
• соглашаться [səɡlɐˈʂat͡sə] - [Formal, Informal, Verb, Imperfective Aspect]
• договориться [dəɡəvɐˈrʲit͡sə] - [Informal, Verb, Used in mutual agreements]

Frequency: High

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "согласиться" and "соглашаться"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "договориться"

Pronunciation (Russian):

согласиться: [səɡlɐˈsʲit͡sə]

Note on согласиться: Stress falls on the third syllable; the 'г' is pronounced as a voiced velar stop.

соглашаться: [səɡlɐˈʂat͡sə]

Note on соглашаться: The imperfective form often has a softer 'ш' sound compared to other forms.

договориться: [dəɡəvɐˈrʲit͡sə]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To consent or give approval

Translation(s) & Context:

• согласиться - Used when someone consents to a proposal or idea, often a one-time action.
• соглашаться - Used for ongoing or habitual agreement, often in discussions.

Usage Examples:

• Я согласился помочь ей с проектом.

  I agreed to help her with the project.

• Она всегда соглашается на компромиссы.

  She always agrees to compromises.

• Мы согласились встретиться завтра.

  We agreed to meet tomorrow.

2. To come to a mutual understanding

Translation(s) & Context:

• договориться - Used when two or more parties reach an agreement, often informally.

Usage Examples:

• Мы договорились о цене за час.

  We agreed on a price within an hour.

• Давай договоримся о времени встречи.

  Let's agree on a meeting time.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

согласиться (Perfective Verb): This verb is perfective and indicates a completed action. It conjugates regularly in past, future, and imperative forms but does not have present tense forms.

Person	Past (Masculine/Feminine/Neuter/Plural)	Future
1st Singular	согласился / согласилась / согласилось / согласились	соглашусь
2nd Singular	согласился / согласилась / согласилось / согласились	согласишься
3rd Singular	согласился / согласилась / согласилось / согласились	согласится

соглашаться (Imperfective Verb): This verb is imperfective, used for ongoing or habitual actions, and conjugates in all tenses.

договориться (Perfective Verb): Similar to "согласиться", it is perfective and follows similar conjugation patterns for completed actions.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for "согласиться/соглашаться":

• поддержать (to support)
• принять (to accept)

Note: "поддержать" often implies emotional or moral support, while "принять" is used for accepting proposals or ideas.

Antonyms:

• отказаться (to refuse)
• возражать (to object)

Related Phrases:

• согласиться на условия - to agree to terms
• договориться заранее - to agree in advance
• соглашаться с мнением - to agree with an opinion

Usage Notes:

• "согласиться" is used for a one-time or definitive agreement, while "соглашаться" implies a repeated or ongoing willingness to agree.
• "договориться" often carries a conversational tone and is used when negotiating or reaching a mutual understanding, especially in informal settings.
• Pay attention to the aspect (perfective vs. imperfective) when choosing between "согласиться" and "соглашаться" as it affects the meaning in context.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "согласиться" in present tense. Since it is a perfective verb, it does not have present tense forms. Incorrect: *Я согласиться сейчас.* Correct: Use "соглашаюсь" for present tense, as in *Я соглашаюсь сейчас.* (I agree now.)

Error 2: Confusing "договориться" with "согласиться". While both mean "to agree", "договориться" implies a mutual agreement, often after discussion. Incorrect: *Я договорился помочь.* (implies mutual discussion unnecessarily). Correct: *Я согласился помочь.* (I agreed to help.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, agreeing to something often carries a sense of commitment. Using "согласиться" or "договориться" in a conversation implies a stronger intent to follow through compared to a casual "okay" in English. Russians may also use non-verbal cues (like nodding) to indicate agreement in informal settings.

Related Concepts:

• согласие (consent, agreement as a noun)
• договор (contract, formal agreement)
• компромисс (compromise)