English–German

“disagree” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌviːdɐˈʃpʁɛçn̩/

Example

Ich widerspreche dir.

I disagree with you.

Illustration for widersprechen (disagree)

How to say “disagree” in German

“Disagree” in German is widersprechen.

Words push back against a person, claim, rule, or fact, either as spoken opposition or as a clear conflict.

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

Example sentences with widersprechen

Viele Kolleginnen widersprechen seiner Einschätzung.

Many female colleagues disagree with his assessment.

Tips for using widersprechen

  • A person takes the dative in jemandem widersprechen, while a claim, rule, or fact can be the dative object in etwas widerspricht etwas.

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