Beg to differ Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɛɡ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɪfɝ

BEG tuh DIF-er

UK

bˈɛɡ/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɪfɐ

BEG tuh DIF-uh

Definición

A polite way to say you disagree with someone.

Uso & Matices

Used in formal or polite conversation to soften disagreement. Often follows 'I' ("I beg to differ"). More formal than just saying 'I disagree.' Not used for strong arguments or informal situations.

• Spanish: discrepar educadamente - no estar de acuerdo (formalmente)
• Portuguese (BR): discordar educadamente - não concordar (formalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): discordar educadamente - não concordar (formalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 恕我不同意 - 委婉不同意
• Chinese (Traditional): 恕我不同意 - 委婉不同意
• Hindi: विनम्र असहमति व्यक्त करना
• Arabic: أخالف الرأي بأدب
• Bengali: সম্মানের সাথে ভিন্ন মত প্রকাশ করা - বিনয়ের সাথে দ্বিমত পোষণ করা
• Russian: осмелюсь не согласиться - позволю себе не согласиться
• Japanese: 失礼ですが異議を唱えます - 失礼ですが違うと思います
• Vietnamese: xin phép được bất đồng - tôi xin phép không đồng ý
• Korean: 실례지만 동의하지 않습니다 - 공손하게 반대하다
• Turkish: nezaketen katılmıyorum - müsaadenizle farklı düşünüyorum
• Urdu: معذرت کے ساتھ اختلاف کرتا ہوں - مؤدبانہ اختلاف کرنا
• Indonesian: saya mohon maaf, saya berbeda pendapat - dengan hormat saya tidak setuju

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I beg to differ, but I believe he is right.

basic

If you say the answer is ten, I beg to differ.

basic

She begs to differ on the topic of money.

basic

Well, I beg to differ—that's not how I see it at all.

natural

You make a good point, but I must beg to differ on that matter.

natural

Sorry, I beg to differ, but that rule doesn't apply here.

natural