How Best to Agree and Disagree - Page 2
Agree or Disagree with the Idea Not the Person
C. How to Disagree Politely with an Opinion.

1.  I am not so sure.
2.  Do you think so?
3.  Well, it depends.
4.  I'm not so certain.
5.  Well, I don't know.
6.  Well, I'm not so sure about that.
7.  Hmm, I'm not sure your idea is right.
8.  I'm inclined to disagree with that idea.
9.  No, I don't think so.
D. How to Disagree Strongly with an Opinion.

1.   I disagree with your idea.
2.   I'm afraid I don't agree.
3.   I'm afraid your idea is wrong.
4.   I can't agree with your idea.
5.   I couldn't accept that idea for a minute.
6.   You can't actually mean that.
7.   I wouldn't go along with your idea there.
8.   You can't be serious about that point.
9. It's possible you are mistaken about that.

You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well.
With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly.

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