disagree with someone

Meaning

This phrase means to hold a different opinion or belief from another person. It is a polite and direct way to state that you do not share someone's perspective, whether in personal relationships or professional settings.

Examples

• I strongly disagree with you on this matter, but I respect your perspective.

  I strongly disagree with you on this matter, but I respect your perspective.

• She often disagrees with her brother about politics, but they never fight.

  She often disagrees with her brother about politics, but they never fight.

• I beg to differ, I actually disagree with John's analysis of the situation.

  I beg to differ, I actually disagree with John's analysis of the situation.

• It's completely normal to disagree with your partner from time to time.

  It's completely normal to disagree with your partner from time to time.

• Many experts disagree with him regarding the cause of the economic crisis.

  Many experts disagree with him regarding the cause of the economic crisis.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am disagree with you.

  ✓ I disagree with you.

  'Disagree' is a verb, not an adjective. Do not use the auxiliary verb 'am' before it.

• ✗ I disagree to my brother about this.

  ✓ I disagree with my brother about this.

  Use the preposition 'with' to indicate the person with whom you have a difference of opinion.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I have to ___ you on that point; I think the project will take longer.

  💡 To express that you do not share the other person's opinion.

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• He hates it when people ___ him, even when he is clearly wrong.

  💡 To hold a contrary opinion to another person.

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