Week 58, Lesson 115, Thursday
Agree and disagree
Two little short forms do most of the work: согласен and прав. Both agree with the person, and both are easy to get wrong.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 57, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can agree and disagree clearly, with the right forms.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Agreeing
- Disagreeing
Agreeing
Two short forms, four endings each.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Я согласен с тобой. / Я согласна с вами. | I agree with you. (a man / a woman) |
| Ты прав. Ты права. Вы правы. | You're right. |
| Верно! Абсолютно согласен! | That's true! Completely agree! |
согласен, согласна, согласны; прав, права, правы. вы always takes the plural form.
Disagreeing
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Я не согласен. | I don't agree. |
| Я так не думаю. | I don't think so. |
| Это не совсем так. | That's not quite right. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: согла́сен
согла́сен: stress on гла, sag-LA-sin; согла́сна keeps it.
- согла́сен [sag-LA-sin] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- пра́вы [PRA-vy] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
5Phrases and words 5 minutes
Phrases to learn whole
Learn each one as a single unit, the way you would learn a word. They come back in your Daily 10.
- Я с ва́ми согла́сен.I agree with you.
- Вы пра́вы.You're right.
- Я так не ду́маю.I don't think so.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
Я согла́сен, согла́сна.
I agree.
с ва́ми, с тобо́й
with you
Вы пра́вы. Ты прав, права́.
You're right.
Я так не ду́маю.
I don't think so.
Ве́рно!
That's true!
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Абсолю́тно!
Absolutely!
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)6Class exercises 15 minutes
Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.
Role-play
Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.
You
- Agree with two of Ника's opinions and disagree with one.
Ника
- Ask Почему вы так думаете?
7Your turn 5 minutes
Agree with one opinion and disagree with another.
See a model answer
Я с тобой согласен: лето — лучшее время года. Но я не думаю, что метро — это скучно.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 115.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can agree and disagree clearly, with the right forms.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 115 on Saturday: agreeing and disagreeing.
I can agree and disagree clearly, with the right forms.