你说得对
nǐ shuō de duì
You're right · trad. 你說得對
你说得对 (nǐ shuō de duì) means “You're right” and is used to graciously concede a point or agree with someone's statement or opinion. The particle 得 (de) indicates that the action of 'saying' (说) was done 'correctly' (对).
What does 你说得对 (nǐ shuō de duì) mean?
你说得对 (nǐ shuō de duì) means “you're right” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “you say correctly.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a common way to acknowledge someone's correct observation. For a simpler agreement, you can just say 对 (duì), “right.” To express stronger agreement, use 没错 (méi cuò), “that's right.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “nee SHWOH duh DWEY.” The first syllable is a third tone, the second a first tone, the third a neutral tone, and the last a fourth tone.
Other ways to say it
- 对duìright (simple agreement)
- 没错méi cuòthat's right / no mistake
- 你说得很有道理nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dàoliwhat you said makes a lot of sense
Examples
你说得对，我们应该再考虑一下。
nǐ shuō de duì, wǒmen yīnggāi zài kǎolǜ yīxià.
You're right, we should consider it again.
我错了，你说得对。
wǒ cuò le, nǐ shuō de duì.
I was wrong, you're right.
他说的很有道理，你说的也对。
tā shuō de hěn yǒu dàoli, nǐ shuō de yě duì.
What he said makes a lot of sense, you're right.
Pro tip: The particle 得 (de) here connects the verb 说 (shuō, “to say”) with the adjective 对 (duì, “right”), describing how the action was performed. It's not the same as 的 (de) or 地 (de).
Related phrases
我同意 · I agree我不同意 · I disagree有道理 · That makes sense
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