SpanishB1Lesson 2.2
🇪🇸 Spanish B1 · Lesson 2.2

Estoy de acuerdo, pero… — Agreeing & disagreeing

Show agreement, raise a counterpoint and contrast ideas politely.

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Colleagues debate whether remote work is better than working in the office.

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estoy de acuerdoI agree 🔊
sin embargohowever 🔊
en cambioon the other hand 🔊
no obstantenevertheless 🔊
por un lado… por otroon one hand… on the other 🔊
tener razónto be right 🔊

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« Entiendo tu punto de vista; sin embargo, no estoy del todo de acuerdo. » 🔊
I understand your point of view; however, I don't fully agree.
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Estoy de acuerdo en que el teletrabajo ahorra tiempo de transporte. 🔊I agree that remote work saves commuting time.
Sin embargo, creo que en la oficina se trabaja mejor en equipo. 🔊However, I think you work better as a team in the office.
Por un lado tienes razón, pero por otro, en casa hay menos interrupciones. 🔊On one hand you're right, but on the other, at home there are fewer interruptions.
Ya, en cambio yo me concentro más rodeado de compañeros. 🔊Right, on the other hand I concentrate more surrounded by colleagues.
No obstante, lo ideal sería un sistema mixto, ¿no crees? 🔊Nevertheless, the ideal would be a hybrid system, don't you think?
En eso sí que estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. 🔊On that I do totally agree with you.
Grammar in focus · contrast connectors

« Sin embargo » and « no obstante » mean 'however / nevertheless' and usually begin a sentence, followed by a comma — « Es caro. Sin embargo, vale la pena. » « En cambio » contrasts two subjects or situations — « Mi hermano es tímido; yo, en cambio, soy muy hablador. » To balance two sides use « por un lado… por otro (lado). » To disagree politely, soften with « Entiendo lo que dices, pero… » rather than a blunt « No ».

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Write a short debate reply (4–5 sentences) where you partly agree and then introduce a counterpoint with sin embargo or en cambio.

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Tip for this task
« ¡Bien! » Your contrast flows well. Avoid stacking too many connectors; one strong contrast per idea is enough. Example: « Estoy de acuerdo en que es práctico; sin embargo, me preocupa el precio. »

Quick check

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1. Which connector means 'however'?
2. Which expression contrasts two different subjects?
3. Which is the most polite way to disagree?
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