Disagree in English Conversation - Level Up Your English

Hi, I’m Savannah. Welcome  to Oxford Online English! You know, I think smoking in public should  be allowed everywhere, even on planes.

What? I don’t agree. I think children should leave school at  13. Higher education is a waste of time.

I don’t agree. People today don’t work hard enough.  Everyone should work longer hours. I don’t agree. What about you? Do you agree with our ‘opinions’?

Of course, they’re not our real opinions! If you don’t agree, how can you express  this. Of course, you can say ‘I don’t agree’, but what if you want to be more direct,  or more diplomatic, or if you aren’t 100% sure? Even for simple language, like disagreeing,  there’s a lot of different language you can use.

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So, let’s start! Wow! What a great film! Really? I don’t think so. You didn’t like it? How come? I found it boring. It was sooooo slow.

I have to disagree with you. I  thought it was really gripping. A simple way to disagree is to say ‘I don’t  think so.’ This is neutral language – it’s not strong, it’s not too direct –  you can use it in many situations.

Of course, you can disagree in a simple way:  say ‘I disagree’ or ‘I disagree with you’. However, saying just ‘I disagree’  can sound blunt, so it isn’t always appropriate. ‘I have to disagree with you’  is a slightly more indirect alternative.

You can also add adverbs to these phrases to add  emphasis. For example, instead of ‘I disagree with you’, you could say ‘I completely disagree  with you’ or ‘I totally disagree with you.’

Don’t forget to check the visa  regulations. You need a visa in advance. Not necessarily. I thought so, too,  but they changed the rules last year.

Really? I thought everyone needed a visa. Not quite. If you’re staying for less than ten  days, you don’t need a visa any more for tourism.