Can you respond with "I imagine"

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Can you respond with "I imagine"

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For instance, someone says that they're tired and you respond with "I imagine". This is normal in Spanish but does it sound weird in English?
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Re: Can you respond with "I imagine"

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Yes.

We would say "I know" or, perhaps, "I understand".
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