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You have a point

English translation: I see what you mean.

16:27 Apr 21, 2012
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: You have a point
What exactly does it mean? (different dictionaries give varying meanings):
a) I agree with your idea completely
b) there is some truth in your words, but you are not 100% right
c) both possible
d) something else

Thank you!
Michael Kislov
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:59
Selected answer:I see what you mean.
Explanation:
Saying that someone else has a point means that you are giving him/her merit for what has just been said and that you understand where he/she is coming from.
Selected response from:

Carol Geraldine Chua Yu
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:59
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +13d) You have expressed something (an issue, angle, etc.) that merits further consideration.
Jenni Lukac (X)
3 +4you are saying something that should be considered
Patricia ONeill
4 +2you have said something that is true/important
Stephanie Ezrol
5 +1I see what you mean.
Carol Geraldine Chua Yu
Summary of reference entries provided
to have a point etc.
Bernhard Sulzer

  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
you have a point
d) You have expressed something (an issue, angle, etc.) that merits further consideration.


Explanation:
My take on it. Usually someone stops and thinks when he or she says this.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 20:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 392

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
2 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Mikhail. Have a good weekend.
agree  Simon Mac
4 mins
  -> Thanks, yx37029. Have a good weekend.
agree  Jack Doughty
10 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, Jack. Have a nice weekend.
agree  Tony M
15 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Tony. Have a good weekend.
agree  Ildiko Santana
32 mins
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  -> Life is long. Maybe the chapter that will tie it all together is waiting to be lived. Keep the faith!
agree  Mark Nathan: Or it could be an existential affirmation.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Mark. As I'm translating a document that borders on being pointless, I like your comment!
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  -> Thanks very much, Amel. Have a good weekend.
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2 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Ioannis. Have a nice weekend.
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  -> Thanks very much, Sven.
agree  Edith Kelly
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  -> Thanks very much, Sven.
agree  Thayenga: Wow, a clear winner for you. Happy Sunday, Jenni. :)
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  -> Thanks, Thayenga. Have a nice Sunday.
agree  Phong Le
20 hrs
  -> Thanks again, Phong. Have a nice evening.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
you have a point
you are saying something that should be considered


Explanation:
You are saying something, that may or not be related to the subject in discussion, but that is worthy of consideration all the same.

Patricia ONeill
Local time: 15:59
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
2 mins
agree  Simon Mac
4 mins
agree  Tony M
16 mins
agree  Ildiko Santana
32 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
you have a point
you have said something that is true/important


Explanation:
A point, in this context, means that there is something true or truthful, and also in someway important raised by the person's interlocutor.

This means that the interlocutor has raised an important point/matter that needs to be considered.

Stephanie Ezrol
United States
Local time: 14:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 150

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mikhail Kropotov
2 mins
agree  Tony M
16 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
you have a point
I see what you mean.


Explanation:
Saying that someone else has a point means that you are giving him/her merit for what has just been said and that you understand where he/she is coming from.


    Reference: http://www.drsapadin.com/articles/got_point.php
Carol Geraldine Chua Yu
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TagalogTagalog, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, without for all that necessarily conceding that EVERYTHING they say is right.
15 mins
  -> Of course. It's just conceding that what was said has merit, not necessarily agreeing 100%.
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Reference comments


7 hrs
Reference: to have a point etc.

Reference information:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Collocations_of_do,_h...

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
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