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in agreement
Expresses a state of agreement, having the same opinion, or fitting together. It is used almost exclusively in fixed combinations with verbs such as 'stimmen' (to agree/match), 'kommen' (to come), or 'sein' (to be).
In diesem wesentlichen Punkt waren sich die Verhandlungspartner schnell überein.
On this essential point, the negotiating partners were quickly in agreement.
The adverb 'überein' (in agreement) almost never stands alone. It forms fixed expressions with verbs such as 'stimmen' (to agree/match), 'kommen' (to come), or 'bringen' (to bring), and it usually appears at the end of the sentence or clause.
Ihre Aussagen stimmen nicht mit den Fakten überein.
Their statements do not match the facts.
The word is made up of 'über' (over) and 'ein' (one). You can imagine it as two things fitting exactly 'übereinander' (on top of each other) and therefore being 'eins' (one), meaning they fit together.
Die Kopie und das Original stimmen perfekt überein.
The copy and the original match perfectly.
In the most common combination, 'übereinstimmen' (to agree/match), the thing or person being compared is connected with the preposition 'mit' + dative.
Seine Meinung stimmt nicht mit meiner überein.
His opinion does not agree with mine.
agreed / united
'einig' and 'überein' both have to do with agreement or correspondence. 'Einig' is used especially with people: people 'sind sich einig' (agree) or 'werden sich einig' (reach agreement). 'Überein' almost always appears in fixed combinations such as 'übereinstimmen' (to agree/match) or 'übereinkommen' (to come to an agreement). It can refer to opinions, statements, or plans. Learners may confuse the words because both express that something fits together or agrees. In everyday language, 'wir sind uns einig' (we agree) often sounds more natural. 'Die Aussagen stimmen überein' (the statements match) fits better when comparing content or facts.
Die Angaben von Herr Schneider und seiner Kollegin stimmen heute überein.
Mr. Schneider's information and his colleague's information match today.
Nach dem Gespräch sind sie sich einig, dass sie am Wochenende fahren.
After the conversation, they agree that they will leave on the weekend.