Colors of the rainbow

Expressions for disagreeing


Notice
You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English.
- Rather than simply expressing complete disagreement, people usually try to disagree politely using expressions.
- You should be very careful when using strong disagreement, in order to avoid offending people.

The commonest ways to express disagreement
• Yes, that’s quite true, but…
• I’m not sure I quite agree.
• Well, you have a point there, but…
• Perhaps, but I don’t think that…
• I see what you mean, but…
• I am afraid I can’t agree with you there.
• Not really
• No, I'm not so sure about that.
• That's not always true.
• That's not always the case.
• I cannot go along with that




The commonest ways to express disagreement
Ex: English is a difficult language to learn
- Yes, that’s quite true, but it’s not so difficult as Russian.
- I’m not sure I quite agree.
- Well, you have a point there, but the grammar is quite easy.
- Yes, perhaps, but I think that some languages are even more difficult.
-I see what you mean, but actually, I find it quite easy.


Ex: Drinking coffee makes you more open-minded.
-No, I'm not so sure about that.

-That's not always true.

-That's not always the case.

-I cannot go along with that.


Strong disagreement
• I can’t agree with you there.
• You can’t be serious!
• Come off it!
• Don’t be silly!
• I am sorry, dear, but you are wrong.
• I wholly and totally disagree.
• Rubbish!
• That’s ridiculous.
• No way.
• I'd say the exact opposite.

Strong disagreement
Ex: In my opinion, fashion is a complete waste of time, money and resources.
- I can’t agree with you there.

- You can’t be serious!

- Come off it!

- Don’t be silly!

- I wholly and totally disagree.
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Ex: In my view, government money shouldn’t be used to support the Arts.
- I am sorry, dear, but you are wrong. Public support for the Arts is the hallmark of a civilized society.
- Rubbish! Art is a part of life.
- That’s ridiculous.
No way.
- I'd say the exact opposite.
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