From root: ayon
Usage Note
Sang-ayon ako expresses total agreement with a statement or a person. It is used as a formal or standard way to say 'I agree' in a non-verbalized form.
Examples
" Sang-ayon ako sa plano. "
Natural Translation
I agree with the plan.
Literal Translation
Agreeing I to-the plan.
" Ako ay sang-ayon sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
I am agreeing with you.
Literal Translation
I am agreeing to you.
" Sang-ayon naman kami sa iyong mungkahi, ngunit kailangan muna nating pag-usapan kung paano ito isasagawa. "
Natural Translation
We do agree with your suggestion, but we first need to discuss how it will be carried out.
Literal Translation
Agreeing rather we to-the your suggestion, but need first we-to talk-about how it will-be-done.
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