Introduction
Learning how to agree with someone naturally is essential for everyday conversation. This article explains many ways to say that you also think the same in Brazilian Portuguese, with examples, usage notes, and short dialogues to help you sound more like a native speaker.
- Basic and direct ways to say I think so too
- Polite and conversational alternatives
- Agreeing with nuance: partial agreement and qualification
- Expressing agreement in different registers
- Short dialogues showing natural usage
- Grammar and pronunciation notes
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Extra useful phrases and variations
- Practice tips for sounding natural
- Resources to continue learning
- Conclusion
Basic and direct ways to say I think so too
Common short responses
The simplest and most frequent way to agree is também. Use it alone as a reply when someone states an opinion or feeling and you share it.
Example:
Pessoa A: Gosto muito deste filme
Pessoa B: também
Another direct option is eu também. This explicitly includes the speaker and is slightly more formal or emphatic than using também alone.
Example:
Pessoa A: Quero viajar nas próximas férias
Pessoa B: eu também
When you want to stress agreement
To emphasize that you strongly agree, use também acho or eu também acho. These combine the verb achar, which means to think or believe, with também for clear agreement.
Example:
Pessoa A: Acho que aquele restaurante é o melhor da cidade
Pessoa B: também acho
Polite and conversational alternatives
Agreeing in a friendly tone
To sound friendly and conversational, use concordo, which means I agree. Add também for I agree too: concordo também. This is slightly more formal than também, but common in everyday speech.
Example:
Pessoa A: Precisamos começar cedo amanhã
Pessoa B: concordo também
For a softer or more tentative agreement, use acho que sim. It translates to I think so and feels less absolute than concordo. To indicate that you also share that view, say eu também acho que sim.
Example:
Pessoa A: Você acha que vai chover hoje?
Pessoa B: eu também acho que sim
Casual, emphatic replies
In casual speech, Brazilians often use short expressions that carry tone and emotion. Examples include mesmo (same here) and pois é (yeah, right / exactly). Combine with também or eu for clarity when needed.
Example:
Pessoa A: Estou exausta depois do trabalho
Pessoa B: pois é
Pessoa A: Nem me fale
Pessoa B: mesmo
Agreeing with nuance: partial agreement and qualification
Partial agreement phrases
Sometimes you want to agree with part of a statement but not everything. Use em parte to say in part or partially. Combine with acho or concordo to express a nuanced opinion.
Example:
Pessoa A: A cidade está melhorando a mobilidade
Pessoa B: em parte, eu concordo, mas ainda faltam ônibus
Another useful phrase is até certo ponto, meaning up to a point. It signals that you share some of the speaker’s view but have reservations.
Example:
Pessoa A: A tecnologia facilita a vida
Pessoa B: até certo ponto, também acho
Disagreeing gently while agreeing
If you mostly agree but want to add a different perspective, use talvez or porém to introduce a contrast. Start with a confirming phrase and follow with your caveat.
Example:
Pessoa A: Esse plano vai funcionar
Pessoa B: concordo em parte, porém precisamos mais recursos
Expressing agreement in different registers
Formal agreement
In professional or formal contexts, prefer phrases like concordo plenamente (I fully agree) or compartilho dessa opinião (I share that opinion). These sound polished and appropriate for meetings, emails, or academic settings.
Example:
Durante a reunião: concordo plenamente com o plano apresentado
Informal and regional variations
Brazil is diverse and you will hear regional expressions. In the South, you might hear bah, verdade as a colloquial confirmation. In the Northeast, expressive confirmations like é isso aí are common. Use these with friends and when you want to sound local.
Example:
Amigo do Sul: Esse jogo foi demais
Você: bah, verdade
Short dialogues showing natural usage
Dialogue 1: Friends deciding where to eat
Pessoa A: Vamos no restaurante novo hoje?
Pessoa B: eu também quero conhecer
Pessoa A: Ótimo, então fechou
Dialogue 2: Coworkers planning a project
Chefe: Precisamos terminar até sexta
Colega: concordo, é importante
Você: concordo também, vou reorganizar minhas tarefas
Dialogue 3: Expressing partial agreement
Amiga: Acho que deveríamos mudar a data
Você: em parte eu concordo, porém muitas pessoas não podem na outra semana
Grammar and pronunciation notes
Word order and emphasis
Brazilian Portuguese typically uses subject-verb-object like English, but short replies often omit the subject. Using eu is optional: também vs eu também. If you want emphasis, include the subject: eu também or eu também acho.
Pronunciation tips
Pronounce também roughly as tam-BEHNG, with a nasal ending. Concordo is kon-KOR-doo, with the o pronounced like the vowel in go. Acho is AH-shoo. Practice natural intonation: agreement often comes with a rising-then-falling intonation in Brazilian Portuguese.
Common mistakes to avoid
Using literal translations
Avoid translating English phrases word for word. I think so too might be rendered as eu penso assim também, but this sounds awkward in Portuguese. Prefer natural expressions like também, eu também, concordo, or também acho.
Overusing formal language in casual settings
Using overly formal phrases like compartilho dessa opinião with close friends can sound stiff. Match your language to the context: use casual forms with friends and more formal forms at work or school.
Extra useful phrases and variations
Phrases for agreement plus action
When you agree and want to suggest doing something together, use phrases like também quero or eu também vou.
Example:
Pessoa A: Vou comprar ingressos
Pessoa B: eu também quero ir
Phrases to confirm understanding and agreement
Use com certeza to mean certainly or for sure. It expresses confident agreement. Another useful phrase is isso mesmo, meaning that’s right or exactly.
Example:
Pessoa A: A reunião é às nove
Pessoa B: com certeza, isso mesmo
Practice tips for sounding natural
Listen and repeat
Listen to Brazilian podcasts, TV shows, and YouTube videos to hear how natives use these agreement phrases in context. Repeat short replies like também, concordo, and também acho to build muscle memory and natural rhythm.
Use tone to convey meaning
Agreement in Portuguese often relies on tone. Short, clipped replies sound casual; slower, clearer pronunciations sound more formal. Pair your phrase choice with appropriate intonation for the context.
Learn combinations
Memorize a few ready-made responses for common situations: socializing, work, and debates. For example, use também with friends, concordo também at work, and em parte when you need nuance.
Resources to continue learning
Where to hear natural speech
Look for Brazilian TV series, podcasts, and music. Apps and language exchange partners are great for practicing quick replies. Pay attention to short agreement words and how often Brazilians use them in conversation.
Study tools
Flashcards for key phrases like também, eu também, concordo, concordo também, and também acho will help retention. Record yourself and compare with native speakers to improve pronunciation.
Conclusion
Mastering how to say I think so too in Brazilian Portuguese gives you a practical skill for daily conversation. Start with simple replies like também and eu também, add phrases like concordo and também acho, and learn nuanced options such as em parte. Listen, practice, and match tone to context to sound natural and confident.
