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Being able to express your opinion in German takes your language skills beyond simple transactions and into real communication. Whether you are discussing a film, a meal, or a political topic, this lesson gives you the vocabulary and structures to share what you think — politely and persuasively.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Ich denke, dass... | I think that... |
| Ich glaube, dass... | I believe that... |
| Ich finde, dass... | I find that... / I think that... |
| Meiner Meinung nach... | In my opinion... |
| Meines Erachtens... | In my view... (formal) |
| Ich bin der Meinung, dass... | I am of the opinion that... |
| Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass... | I am convinced that... |
| Wenn Sie mich fragen... | If you ask me... |
| Aus meiner Sicht... | From my perspective... |
| Soweit ich weiß... | As far as I know... |
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Das gefällt mir (sehr). | I like that (a lot). |
| Das gefällt mir nicht. | I do not like that. |
| Ich mag... | I like... |
| Ich mag ... nicht. | I do not like... |
| Ich finde das toll / super / klasse. | I think that is great / super. |
| Ich finde das schrecklich / furchtbar. | I think that is terrible / awful. |
| Das ist ausgezeichnet. | That is excellent. |
| Das ist langweilig. | That is boring. |
| Ich bin begeistert von... | I am enthusiastic about... |
| Ich bin enttäuscht von... | I am disappointed by... |
Germans value directness, but sometimes you want to be diplomatic:
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Ich finde, dass... | I think that... (softer than "Ich denke") |
| Vielleicht... | Perhaps... |
| Es könnte sein, dass... | It could be that... |
| Es ist möglich, dass... | It is possible that... |
| Ich bin mir nicht sicher, aber... | I am not sure, but... |
| Einerseits... andererseits... | On the one hand... on the other hand... |
| Im Großen und Ganzen... | On the whole... / By and large... |
| Das stimmt teilweise, aber... | That is partly true, but... |
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