German word

einig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivein agreement

Example

Die Gruppe ist sich einig.

The group is in agreement.

Illustration for einig (in agreement)

More examples

Nach der Diskussion wurden wir einig.

After the discussion, we came to an agreement.

Core concept

A group of voices follows the same musical line.

Common phrases

  • sich einig werden

    come to an agreement

  • schnell einig werden

    quickly come to an agreement

Similar words

einverstanden: Agreeing to a proposal or its conditions.
einstimmig: Agreed upon by every participant.
einhellig: Receiving broad approval from many people or groups.

Definition in German

mit anderen übereinstimmend; so, dass mehrere Personen dieselbe Meinung haben

Word origin

Einig is an inherited German formation based on ein 'one' and -ig, expressing unity and therefore shared agreement.

Usage tips

  • For agreement about a topic, German commonly uses sich über etwas einig sein, while agreement with a person takes mit.

Other meanings

  • unitedadjective

Opposites

  • uneinignot in agreementadjective

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