Wouldn't you say Meaning in English
expression
WUD-nt yoo SAY
WUD-nt YOO SAY
Definition
This is a conversational phrase used to ask for agreement or confirmation after giving an opinion, similar to saying 'don’t you agree?' or 'right?'.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in spoken English. Often placed at the end of sentences: 'It's cold today, wouldn't you say?' Similar to 'right?' or 'don't you think?'. It's slightly rhetorical—used more to encourage agreement than to ask a genuine question.
Spanish: ¿no dirías? - ¿verdad? (al final de una frase)Portuguese (BR): não diria? - não acha?Portuguese (PT): não dirias? - não achas?Chinese (Simplified): 你不觉得吗？- 你说是不是？Chinese (Traditional): 你不覺得嗎？- 你說是不是？Hindi: क्या आप नहीं कहेंगे? - है na? (वाक्य के अंत में)Arabic: ألن تقول؟ - أليس كذلك؟Bengali: তুমি কি বলো না - তুমি কি মনে করো নাRussian: не правда ли - согласисьJapanese: そう思わない？ - そうでしょう？Vietnamese: bạn có nghĩ vậy không - đúng khôngKorean: 그렇지 않니? - 그렇지 않아?Turkish: sence de öyle değil mi - haklı değil miyim?Urdu: کیا آپ ایسا نہیں کہیں گے؟ - کیا آپ متفق نہیں؟Indonesian: bukankah begitu - setuju tidak
Example Sentences
It's a beautiful day, wouldn't you say?
basic
This cake tastes amazing, wouldn't you say?
basic
He's quite talented, wouldn't you say?
basic
The two of them make a good team, wouldn't you say?
natural
That movie was pretty intense, wouldn't you say?
natural
We've earned a break after all that work, wouldn't you say?
natural