How and when to use 「そうですね」？


I only know the 2 meanings of it as follow:

  1. Use when thinking - no meaning
  2. Use to agree with others - the meaning is like "yes, I think so"

What else and what situation can it be used?

If someone ask me "これはあなたの財布ですか？”, Can I answer 「そうですね」? Is it strange? or Is
it better to answer without 「ね」?




In your example:

> これはあなたの財布ですか

そうですね doesn't work.

The ね at the end gives a feeling of asking for a confirmation (As in _yes,
right?_ )

At the beginning of a sentence ね is used to get someone's attention or (if
followed by an interrogation mark) to ask for confirmation.

Just use そうです instead.

