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used to accept a plan or suggestion
Sounds good, let's meet at seven.— Sounds good, let's meet at seven.
Pizza for dinner? Sounds good to me.— Pizza for dinner? Sounds good to me.
used to accept someone's reasoning, even if you didn't expect it
Fair enough, I see your point now.— Fair enough, I see your point now.
Fair enough, let's do it your way.— Fair enough, let's do it your way.
used to strongly agree with what someone just said
I know, right? That movie was insane.— I know, right? That movie was insane.
I know, right? He never listens.— I know, right? He never listens.
used to say you know exactly how someone feels
Tell me about it, traffic was awful today.— Tell me about it, traffic was awful today.
Tell me about it, Mondays are the worst.— Tell me about it, Mondays are the worst.
used to say you feel or think the same way
Same here, I'm exhausted too.— Same here, I'm exhausted too.
"I love this song." "Same here."— "I love this song." "Same here."
used to show you understand and agree with an explanation
That makes sense, thanks for explaining.— That makes sense, thanks for explaining.
Oh, that makes sense now.— Oh, that makes sense now.
used to say you completely agree
I couldn't agree more with that decision.— I couldn't agree more with that decision.
I couldn't agree more, let's do it.— I couldn't agree more, let's do it.
used to strongly agree with a statement
You can say that again, this week was rough.— You can say that again, this week was rough.
You can say that again, the food was amazing.— You can say that again, the food was amazing.
used to strongly agree with something
Absolutely, that's exactly what I meant.— Absolutely, that's exactly what I meant.
Are you coming? Absolutely.— Are you coming? Absolutely.
used to strongly confirm something is true
No doubt about it, she's the best candidate.— No doubt about it, she's the best candidate.
No doubt about it, he worked hard for this.— No doubt about it, he worked hard for this.
used to show you completely agree with what was said
Exactly, that's what I've been saying.— Exactly, that's what I've been saying.
Exactly, we need more time.— Exactly, we need more time.
used to admit that a statement is correct
That's true, I hadn't thought of it that way.— That's true, I hadn't thought of it that way.
That's true, but it's still risky.— That's true, but it's still risky.
used to admit someone made a valid point
Good point, I hadn't considered that.— Good point, I hadn't considered that.
Good point, let's check first.— Good point, let's check first.
short way to say you agree
Agreed, let's split the bill evenly.— Agreed, let's split the bill evenly.
Agreed, that's the best option.— Agreed, that's the best option.
used to strongly agree with what someone said
Couldn't have said it better myself.— Couldn't have said it better myself.
Couldn't have said it better, honestly.— Couldn't have said it better, honestly.
used to confirm someone identified the exact point
That's exactly it, you nailed it.— That's exactly it, you nailed it.
That's exactly it, that's the problem.— That's exactly it, that's the problem.
used to firmly refuse something
Absolutely not, I'm not lending him my car.— Absolutely not, I'm not lending him my car.
Absolutely not, that's way too risky.— Absolutely not, that's way too risky.
polite way to decline doing something
I'd rather not talk about it right now.— I'd rather not talk about it right now.
I'd rather not go out tonight.— I'd rather not go out tonight.
used to disagree or refuse politely
I don't think so, that sounds risky.— I don't think so, that sounds risky.
I don't think so, let's try something else.— I don't think so, let's try something else.
used to mildly disagree or say no
Not really, I don't like spicy food.— Not really, I don't like spicy food.
Not really my type of movie.— Not really my type of movie.
used to firmly say something will not happen
Not a chance, I'm not lending him money again.— Not a chance, I'm not lending him money again.
Not a chance, we're not going back there.— Not a chance, we're not going back there.
polite way to say no, often with regret
I'm afraid not, we're fully booked tonight.— I'm afraid not, we're fully booked tonight.
I'm afraid not, he already left.— I'm afraid not, he already left.
used to say you will not take part in something
Count me out, I have to work that day.— Count me out, I have to work that day.
Count me out this time, sorry.— Count me out this time, sorry.
used to firmly reject an idea or possibility
That's not gonna happen, sorry.— That's not gonna happen, sorry.
That's not gonna happen anytime soon.— That's not gonna happen anytime soon.
informal way to firmly decline something
Hard pass, I'm not eating that.— Hard pass, I'm not eating that.
Hard pass on the horror movie tonight.— Hard pass on the horror movie tonight.
used to politely decline an offer
I'll pass on dessert, thanks.— I'll pass on dessert, thanks.
I'll pass this round, I'm tired.— I'll pass this round, I'm tired.
used to say something is definitely not possible
That's out of the question, we can't afford it.— That's out of the question, we can't afford it.
Staying up all night is out of the question.— Staying up all night is out of the question.
used humorously to strongly refuse to allow something
You're moving out? Over my dead body.— You're moving out? Over my dead body.
Over my dead body will he drive that fast.— Over my dead body will he drive that fast.
used to politely decline an offer
I'm good, thanks, I already ate.— I'm good, thanks, I already ate.
Want more coffee? I'm good.— Want more coffee? I'm good.
simple polite way to decline an offer
No thanks, I'm not really hungry.— No thanks, I'm not really hungry.
No thanks, maybe next time.— No thanks, maybe next time.
polite way to decline an invitation for now
Maybe some other time, I'm busy today.— Maybe some other time, I'm busy today.
Maybe some other time, I'm not up for it.— Maybe some other time, I'm not up for it.
used to politely suggest doing something together
Why don't we grab lunch together?— Why don't we grab lunch together?
Why don't we take a break for a bit?— Why don't we take a break for a bit?
used to suggest an idea or option
How about we watch a movie tonight?— How about we watch a movie tonight?
How about Thai food for dinner?— How about Thai food for dinner?
used to suggest doing something together
Let's go for a walk after dinner.— Let's go for a walk after dinner.
Let's try that new café downtown.— Let's try that new café downtown.
used to give advice or recommend something
You should really see a doctor.— You should really see a doctor.
You should try the new sushi place.— You should try the new sushi place.
used to propose an idea to consider
What if we just postpone the trip?— What if we just postpone the trip?
What if we ask him for help?— What if we ask him for help?
used to gently suggest an option
Maybe we could split the cost.— Maybe we could split the cost.
Maybe we could meet earlier instead.— Maybe we could meet earlier instead.
used to formally propose an idea
I suggest we start the meeting early.— I suggest we start the meeting early.
I suggest waiting until tomorrow.— I suggest waiting until tomorrow.
used to gently suggest an action
It might be a good idea to double-check the tickets.— It might be a good idea to double-check the tickets.
It might be a good idea to leave early.— It might be a good idea to leave early.
used to gently recommend an action
You might want to back up your files first.— You might want to back up your files first.
You might want to call ahead.— You might want to call ahead.
used to politely suggest doing something together
Shall we head out now?— Shall we head out now?
Shall we order some dessert?— Shall we order some dessert?
used to suggest trying something even if it might not work
It's worth a try, we have nothing to lose.— It's worth a try, we have nothing to lose.
It's worth a try before we give up.— It's worth a try before we give up.
used to casually propose an idea
What do you say we call it a night?— What do you say we call it a night?
What do you say we split the difference?— What do you say we split the difference?
used to introduce an idea you've been considering
I was thinking we could go camping this summer.— I was thinking we could go camping this summer.
I was thinking we could invite the whole team.— I was thinking we could invite the whole team.
used to say an option deserves thought
That's worth considering before we decide.— That's worth considering before we decide.
A backup plan is worth considering.— A backup plan is worth considering.
informal way to admit a small mistake
My bad, I forgot to text you back.— My bad, I forgot to text you back.
My bad, I didn't mean to interrupt.— My bad, I didn't mean to interrupt.
used to apologize for a specific thing you did
Sorry about that, I'll fix it right away.— Sorry about that, I'll fix it right away.
Sorry about that, I lost track of time.— Sorry about that, I lost track of time.
used to politely get attention or apologize for a small disturbance
Excuse me, could you repeat that?— Excuse me, could you repeat that?
Excuse me, I need to get through.— Excuse me, I need to get through.
used to say something is not a problem, often after an apology
No worries, it happens to everyone.— No worries, it happens to everyone.
No worries, take your time.— No worries, take your time.
formal way to say sorry
I apologize for the delay in my response.— I apologize for the delay in my response.
I apologize, that was my mistake.— I apologize, that was my mistake.