English–German
“agree on” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌʃpʁɛçən/
Example
Wir haben die Einzelheiten gestern abgesprochen.
We agreed on the details yesterday.
How to say “agree on” in German
“Agree on” in German is absprechen.
People talk through a matter until its terms are fixed, or speak a claimed right or ability away from someone.
Example sentences with absprechen
Vor dem Meeting sollten wir noch den Zeitplan mit dem Team absprechen.
Before the meeting, we should still coordinate the schedule with the team.
Tips for using absprechen
- The coordination sense uses sich absprechen or etwas absprechen, while the denying sense uses jemandem etwas absprechen with a dative person and an accusative thing.
Other German words for “agree on”
Wir vereinbaren die Details morgen.
We will agree on the details tomorrow.