Expressing Opinions: German Words & Phrases
11 essential German words and expressions for "Expressing Opinions". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR B1 level and relevant for "how to justify your opinion".
"Expressing Opinions" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| meiner Meinung nach | /MY-ner MY-noong nahkh/ | in my opinion | Meiner Meinung nach ist das richtig.In my opinion, that is correct. |
| ich finde, dass | /ikh FIN-deh dahs/ | I think that | Ich finde, dass er recht hat.I think that he is right. |
| die Ansicht | /dee AHN-zikht/ | view/opinion | Ich teile diese Ansicht nicht.I believe it will rain tomorrow. |
| der Standpunkt | /dair SHTAHNT-poonkt/ | standpoint | Das ist mein Standpunkt.I am sure about it. |
| einerseits...andererseits | /EYE-ner-zyts AHN-der-er-zyts/ | on one hand...on the other | Einerseits stimme ich zu, andererseits nicht ganz.From my perspective, that's a good idea. |
| überzeugt sein | /uu-ber-TSOYGT zyne/ | to be convinced | Ich bin davon überzeugt.That depends on the situation. |
| die Begründung | /dee beh-GRUEN-doong/ | justification | Er hat keine gute Begründung.On the one hand it's expensive, on the other hand it's good. |
| zweifeln | /TSVY-feln/ | to doubt | Ich zweifle daran.I am convinced that we will succeed. |
| die Behauptung | /dee beh-HOWP-toong/ | claim | Diese Behauptung ist falsch.My point of view is different. |
| der Vorteil | /dair FOR-tyle/ | advantage | Das hat viele Vorteile.I have doubts about that. |
| der Nachteil | /dair NAHKH-tyle/ | disadvantage | Es gibt auch Nachteile.There are also disadvantages. |
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Which German words relate to "Expressing Opinions"?
Most useful: meiner Meinung nach, ich finde, dass, die Ansicht and more — 11 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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