English–German

“be right” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɪmən/

Example

Das stimmt.

That's right.

Illustration for stimmen (be right)

How to say “be right” in German

“Be right” in German is stimmen.

Different kinds of voices fall into alignment: with facts, with other people, in a vote, or with a musical pitch.

Full entry for stimmen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with stimmen

Ich stimme dem Vorschlag nicht zu.

I do not agree with the proposal.

Tips for using stimmen

  • Stimmt. means 'That's right' or 'Agreed', while Das stimmt confirms a statement and Ich stimme zu explicitly expresses agreement.

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