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How to Say ‘To agree on something’ in German

Sich auf etwas einigen

zikh owf ET-vahs EYE-nee-gen

[zikh owf ET-vahs EYE-nee-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: sich changes with the person: wir einigen uns, ich einige mich. auf das often merges into aufs.

Phrase Breakdown

Sich auf etwas

zikh owf ET-vahs

oneself on something

This is the start of a reflexive verb phrase. 'Sich' changes with the person (mich, dich, uns…). Say it 'zikh owf ET-vas'.

Example

Wir müssen uns auf etwas konzentrieren.

We have to concentrate on something.

Words in this phrase

Sich

[zikh]

oneself

Reflexive pronoun used with certain verbs like sich fühlen.

Example

Fühlt sich das Team offen an?

Does the team feel open?

auf

[owf]

on (agreeing on)

Preposition required by 'sich einigen': you agree 'auf' something.

Example

Wir einigen uns auf einen Termin.

We agree on a date.

etwas

[ET-vahs]

something

Refers to an unspecified object or thing.

Example

Ich habe etwas für dich.

I have something for you.

einigen

[EYE-nee-gen]

to agree

Reflexive verb meaning to reach an agreement or compromise with others.

Example

Die Familie muss sich auf ein Restaurant einigen.

The family has to agree on a restaurant.

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