เห็นด้วย

Explanation

เห็นด้วย conveys the idea of sharing the same view. It can express agreement with someone’s opinion or support for a proposal or plan; these are closely connected uses of a single core meaning. The usual pattern is เห็นด้วยกับ followed by a person, opinion, or proposal. Use เห็นด้วยว่า before a clause stating what you agree with. In conversation, เห็นด้วย can also stand alone as a response meaning “I agree.” The negative form ไม่เห็นด้วย means “disagree” or “not be in favor.” It can be a calm statement of a different view and does not necessarily imply strong opposition.

Usage

Commonly used to agree with someone in conversation, respond to a proposal in a meeting, or state a position on a plan, policy, or agreement. It is natural in both speech and writing.

Caution

When naming the person or thing you agree with, normally use กับ, as in เห็นด้วยกับคุณ (“agree with you”). เห็นด้วย concerns agreement of opinion or position. Do not confuse it with เข้าใจ (“understand”) or ตกลง (“accept, agree to, or make an arrangement”). For active or formal opposition, คัดค้าน may be more appropriate.

1 agree with synonyms

• เห็นตาม

  เห็นตาม can suggest accepting or following another person’s judgment. เห็นด้วย is the more general expression for sharing someone’s opinion or supporting a proposal.

• เห็นพ้อง

  เห็นพ้อง means to be of the same opinion and often sounds somewhat more formal. เห็นด้วย is more common and works naturally in both everyday conversation and formal discussion.