“Same here” works when we want to reply to someone else’s comment and agree with them. However, there are many better alternatives that might be more useful (especially formally). This article will share all the best ones with you and show you how to use them in your writing.
What Can I Say Instead Of “Same Here”?
There are plenty of choices we can use to replace “same here.” You should look into one of the following to see which works best:
- Me too
- Same
- Ditto
- Likewise
- That applies to me too
- I agree
- Been there done that
- Agreed
- Seconded
- Welcome to the club
- For sure
The preferred versions are “me too” or “same.” “Me too” works well in all cases, and it can have good usage in both formal and informal writing. However, “same” is a great choice only informally, so you should consider that before using it.
Me Too
“Me too” is one of the best ways to replace “same here.” It can work both formally and informally, and it’s a simple way to share experiences with someone else or to agree with the choices that they make.
Some of these examples should help to make it more clear:
- Me too, Michelle. Me too. I’m sorry you had to go through it too.
- Me too! I think it’s about time that someone said something about it.
- Oh, me too! I didn’t think it was going to be this difficult!
Same
“Same” is a much simpler way of saying “same here.” Some people think it’s slightly less informal, though many believe it still to be slang. You can only use “same” when talking to friends or family (or any other informal situations).
While you wouldn’t want to use this phrase professionally, it might help to see it in action:
- Same, Jack. Thank you for sharing that information with us!
- Same, mate! I knew I could count on you to be the one to agree with me!
- Oh, same! I thought I was going to be the only one who knew that!
Ditto
“Ditto” works really well in many cases. It’s not as commonly found today as it is a more old-fashioned phrase. However, many people still like to use it when comparing themselves with other people and their experiences.
Check out some of these examples to see how it works:
- Ditto! At least someone finally spoke up about it!
- Ditto! Yes, that’s exactly the same thing I went through, and I thank you for bringing some attention to it.
- Ditto! Mike’s on to something, and I think we should hear him out.
Likewise
“Likewise” is a useful way to say “same here,” both formally and informally. It shows that we agree with someone else’s choices. It also works when we want to share common ground or experiences with someone else.
You might benefit from checking out these examples:
- Likewise, I think it would help us all if we could be a little more interested in the workloads here.
- I’m saying likewise to that one, Dave! I think you hit the nail on the head, and it’s in our best interests to give it a try.
- Likewise! I knew someone here had half a brain to come up with useful ideas!
That Applies To Me Too
“That applies to me too” works in many cases where “same here” would. It’s also more formal, which helps when we want to show that we have common interests or experiences with the current speaker.
It might help you to see some examples of how it works:
- That applies to me too, Matthew. It’s very important that you shared that, and now there is more awareness about it.
- Thank you! That applies to me too! Until this point, I thought I might have been the only one.
- That applies to me too, though I don’t think you fully comprehend the problems that it might cause if we’re not careful.
I Agree
“I agree” is one of the best formal options we have to replace “same here.” It gets right to the point, which shows that we “agree” with somebody and the things they said. It works well when debating as well to show that you have the same opinion as someone else.
Check out some of these examples to see how it works:
- I agree with Susan. I think we should move forward on this one before we’re overrun by our competition.
- I agree. Thank you for sharing, and I hope others here will agree too.
- I agree. I knew it was right to invite you into this private meeting to share my views!
Been There Done That
“Been there done that” is an informal idiom we can use to share experiences with someone. It works well when we want to show that we’ve done the same thing as them. However, it usually takes away from the impact of their comment.
Some people might see this phrase as rude. It’s very dismissive and shows that you got there “first” when looking at whatever the other person was talking about. You should be careful how you use this one.
Still, these examples will help you to make more sense of it:
- Been there, done that! I even got the t-shirt to show that it wasn’t worth the time, and you shouldn’t do it.
- I’ve been there and done that. I wouldn’t recommend it, and I think you’d be better off pursuing a different career.
- Been there, done that. Stop thinking like you’re some kind of special case who has done everything before anyone else here, mate!
Agreed
“Agreed” is a formal way to agree with someone else’s problems or choices. We can use it to show that we have a common interest and that we believe what they are saying is true and correct.
It doesn’t always have to apply to formal writing. We can use it just as successfully informally. It’s just that it makes the most sense formally for many professionals to use.
Here are a few examples:
- Agreed. Thanks for sharing the idea, Sarah. We’ll be sure to take it into account.
- Okay, I’m agreed with that. It makes the most sense to me, and I’m happy to vote for it.
- Agreed! You shouldn’t have to speak about these things, and it’s disgusting that they haven’t been fixed yet!
Seconded
“Seconded” is another great formal choice we can use. It works well to share our agreement or common ground with someone. It’s good to show them formally that you have the same experiences, and you agree with something they mentioned.
These examples should help you with it:
- Seconded from me. Thank you for sharing your idea, and I think you’ll see it’s quite popular here.
- Seconded! I knew someone else was going to get the same idea across that I wanted to see.
- Okay, that’s seconded over here! I needed to know that at least one other guy had the same issues!
Welcome To The Club
“Welcome to the club” is a good idiom we can use for this purpose. It works well because it invites people to a fake “club” that shows that you share similar experiences or choices. This is a useful and fun way to show that you agree with somebody.
These examples should give you all the information you need about the idiom:
- Welcome to the club, buddy! I knew I wasn’t going to be the only one for long!
- Welcome to the club, man! I thought I was going to be lonely over here, but now it’s happened to you too!
- Welcome to the club! I’m so happy to have you on board with me!
For Sure
“For sure” is a little different, but it still works well to replace “same here.” We can use it when we want to show that we certainly agree with something. It means that something has definitely happened to us before that’s allowed us to sympathize.
Check out some examples to see how it might work as a reply:
- Oh, for sure. I knew someone else would be able to agree with me on this.
- I have for sure seen those same things you’re describing, which is why I’m in agreement about this problem!
- For sure! You don’t have to tell me twice because I know all about the things you’re going on about!
Is “Same Here” Informal?
Now that we’ve seen all the best alternatives let’s quickly look more into “same here.” Is it informal? That would help us to understand whether it’s worth using!
“Same here,” as a reply, is informal. We use it when we agree with what our friends or family have done. It works to agree with someone else, similar to using “me too,” but using “same” in this way is informal in all cases.
You will be better off using one of the more formal choices we listed in the above article. Of course, this only applies if you’re looking for formal options in your writing.
If you do not mind about the informality of the phrase, then “same here” is still just as good to use in all cases!
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