Word for express your views

Сегодня рассмотрим фразы, которые помогут нам уверенно выразить свое мнение на английском, уйти от ответа или спросить о мнении собеседника. Также посмотрим, как эти фразы применяют герои кино и сериалов.

Как выразить свое мнение на английском языке

При написании эссе или в разговоре на английском вы наверняка часто сталкивались с необходимостью выразить свое мнение. Все мы знаем замечательную фразу I think that… Но есть и другие, более оригинальные выражения — давайте узнаем о них!

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Фразы для выражения мнения на английском

Начнем с самых популярных фраз, которые используют, чтобы поделиться своим мнением на английском:

  1. I think… — Я думаю…

    I think Mike deserves to get a promotion. — Думаю, Майк заслуживает получить повышение.

    Одна из наиболее распространенных ошибок, которую часто совершают студенты разных уровней, — неправильно произносят слово think. Проблема заключается в произношение звука /θ/ при сочетании согласных букв th. Если вместо /θɪŋk/ произнести /sɪŋk/, получится «тонуть» вместо «думать». Послушайте разницу: think и sink. А вот к чему может привести путаница think и sink:

  2. I really think… — Я действительно думаю…

    Наречие really добавит убедительности в вашу фразу.

    I really think it’s worth trying. — Я действительно думаю, что стоит попытаться.

  3. I don’t think… — Я не думаю…

    I don’t think you should take risk. — Не думаю, что тебе стоит рисковать.

  4. I reckon… — Я считаю/предполагаю…

    I reckon Mr. White would approve of what I’ve done. — Я считаю, мистер Уайт одобрил бы то, что я сделал.

  5. I’d (probably) say… — Я бы (скорее всего) сказал(а)…

    I’d say, there’s not enough evidence to arrest him. — Я бы сказал, улик недостаточно для его ареста.

  6. I believe (that)… — Предполагаю (что)…

    You’ve already met my cousin Lola I believe. — Полагаю, вы уже знакомы с моей кузиной Лолой.

  7. In my opinion… — По-моему… / По моему мнению…

    In my opinion, your essay is excellent! — По-моему, твое эссе превосходно!

Чтобы выразить свое мнение, можно использовать и следующие фразы.

Фраза Перевод
I feel that… Мне кажется, что…
In my view На мой взгляд
To my mind… По-моему…
Personally, I think… Лично я считаю…
As for me… Что касается меня…
The way I see it… Как я это вижу… / Как мне кажется…
From my point of view… С моей точки зрения…
Frankly… Откровенно говоря…
What I reckon/think is… Я предполагаю, что…
If you ask me… Если вы спросите меня…
To my way of thinking… Как я себе это представляю…
To be honest… По правде говоря…
I am of the opinion that… Я придерживаюсь мнения, что…
To the best of my knowledge… Насколько я знаю…
As far as I’m concerned… Насколько мне известно…
If you don’t mind me saying… Позвольте заметить…
I’ve always thought… Я всегда считал…
I hold the view that… Я придерживаюсь мнения, что…
I’m inclined to think (that)… Я склонен считать (что)…

Если вы уверены в своем мнении

Порой мы настолько убеждены в своей правоте, что можем заявить о ней с полной уверенностью. В таких случаях рекомендуем использовать следующие фразы:

  1. I’m (utterly) convinced that… — Я (абсолютно) уверен, что…

    I’m utterly convinced that Sarah is the best candidate for the position! — Я абсолютно уверен, что Сара — лучший кандидат на эту должность!

  2. I’m positive… — Я полностью уверен…

    — Are you sure we have to do it?
    I’m positive.
    — Ты уверен, что мы должны это делать?
    Абсолютно уверен.

  3. I’m (absolutely/completely) sure (that)… — Я (абсолютно) уверен (что)…

    I’m completely sure we are going to meet again. — Я абсолютно уверен, мы еще увидимся.

  4. I have no doubt (whatsoever) that… — У меня (совсем) нет сомнений, что…

    I have no doubt that your painting is as perfect as Kate’s one. — У меня нет сомнений, что твой рисунок так же хорош, как и рисунок Кейт.

  5. I am certain (that)… — Я уверен (что)…

    I’m certain (that) we are on the edge of solving the problem. — Я уверен, (что) мы вот-вот решим эту проблему.

  6. There is no question that… — Нет сомнений, что…

    There is no question that Dolores and Bill were made for each other. — Нет сомнений, что Долорес и Билл были созданы друг для друга.

Если вы не уверены в своем мнении

Если мы не до конца уверены в своем утверждении или не хотим показаться излишне прямолинейными, используем следующие фразы:

  1. Correct me if I’m wrong, but… — Исправьте меня, если я ошибаюсь, но…

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but what he says doesn’t make much sense. — Исправьте меня, если я ошибаюсь, но то, что он говорит, практически не имеет смысла.

  2. It seems to me (that)… — Мне кажется (что)…

    It seems to me they are going to lose. — Мне кажется, они проиграют.

  3. I suppose… — Я полагаю…

    I suppose you are not getting enough carbohydrates. — Полагаю, ты не получаешь достаточное количество углеводов.

  4. In my humble opinion… — По моему скромному мнению…

    Britney’s music isn’t like it used to be, in my humble opinion. — Музыка Бритни уже не та, что была раньше, по моему скромному мнению.

    Кстати, фраза in my humble opinion довольно часто встречается в форме аббревиатуры IMHO, особенно в неформальной переписке, например:

    That’s madness, IMHO! — ИМХО (по-моему), это безумие!

  5. I guess… — Я полагаю…

    I guess you’re right. — Полагаю, ты прав.

  6. I’m no expert (on this), but… — Я не эксперт (в этом), но…

    I’m no expert on relationships, but it seems to me that the Smiths should visit a marriage counselor. — Я не эксперт в отношениях, но мне кажется, что Смитам следует сходить к семейному психологу.

Если хотите уйти от ответа

Не всегда нам действительно необходимо высказывать свое мнение. Также в некоторых случаях мы попросту не знаем, что сказать. Используйте фразы ниже, чтобы изящно выйти из такого положения:

  1. I’ve never given it much/any thought. — Я никогда об этом не задумывался.

    I’ve never given it much thought so I can’t say anything regarding this matter. — Я никогда об этом не задумывался, так что ничего не могу сказать по этому вопросу.

  2. I don’t really/even know what to say. — Я действительно даже не знаю, что сказать.

    I don’t even know what to say. I can’t choose the shoes for you, after all I’m not the one to wear them! — Даже не знаю, что сказать. Я не могу выбрать туфли за тебя, ведь не мне их носить.

  3. It doesn’t make any/much difference to me. — Мне это вовсе не важно.

    — Shall I make pasta or rice for dinner?
    It actually doesn’t make much difference to me as I love all the dishes you make!
    — Мне приготовить пасту или рис на ужин?
    — Вообще-то, мне вовсе не важно, ведь я обожаю все, что ты готовишь!

  4. That’s an interesting question. — Это интересный вопрос.

    — What are your thoughts on your employees recent complaints, Mr. Jones?
    — Um…That’s an interesting question. My deputy will answer it.
    — Что вы думаете о недавних жалобах ваших подчиненных, мистер Джонс?
    — Хм, это интересный вопрос. На него ответит мой заместитель.

  5. I’d rather not talk about it if you don’t mind. — Я бы предпочел об этом не говорить, если вы не против.

    — What do you think of your staff’s religious beliefs?
    I’d rather not talk about it if you don’t mind.
    — Каково ваше мнение о религиозных убеждениях коллектива?
    Я бы предпочел об этом не говорить, если вы не против.

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Как спросить о чьем-то мнении

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Фраза Перевод
What do you think of… ? Что ты думаешь о… ?
What’s your opinion of… ? Каково твое мнение о… ?
What are your views on… ? Какие твои взгляды на… ?
Where do you stand on… ? Какова твоя позиция касательно… ?
Do you approve of… ? Ты одобряешь… ?
Do you agree with the opinion that… ? Ты согласен с мнением, что… ?
Do you share the view that… ? Ты разделяешь мнение, что… ?
Do you believe that… ? Ты считаешь, что… ?

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If it is hard for you to express opinion or yourself in English, these useful expressions can help you a lot.

In this lesson you will find frequently used phrases which help you to express yourself; talk about what you think, feel, believe or disagreement easily.

By learning this English expressions, you can start new sentences with confident and also improve your writing skills and vocabulary.

Use these sentence starters and vocabulary:

 Biography
 Descriptive writing
 Diary writing
 Discursive writing
 Explanatory texts
 Information texts (non-chronological reports)
 Instructions and procedures
 Invitations
 Letter writing
 Narratives
 Newspaper reports
 Persuasive writing
 Playscript
 Recounts
 Advertisements

You can download more detailed sentence starters pdf  at the end of this lesson.

Useful Words to Express Your Point of View (Opinion)

You can use these expressions to talk about your opinion and point of view.

In my opinion …
In my eyes …
To my mind …
As far as I am concerned …
Speaking personally …
From my point of view …
As for me / As to me …
My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction is that … I hold the view that …
I would say that …
It seems to me that …
I am of the opinion that …
My impression is that …
I am under the impression that …
It is my impression that …
I have the feeling that …
My own feeling on the subject is that …
I have no doubt that …
I am sure / I am certain that …
I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume / assume that …
I hold the opinion that …(I form / adopt an opinion.) I dare say that …
I guess that …
I bet that ….
I gather that …
It goes without saying that …

Useful Words to Express Your Agreement

You can use these expressions to show your agreement.

I agree with you / him …
I share your view.
I think so.
I really think so.
(The author / the narrator / the protagonist / etc.) is right
He is quite right / absolutely right
He may be right.
I have no objection.
I approve of it.
I have come to the same conclusion
I hold the same opinion.
We are of one mind / of the same mind on that question.
I am at one with him on that point.
It is true.
That is right.
That’s just it !
Fair enough !
Quite so !
Just so !
Yes of course !

Useful Words to Express Disagreement

You can use these expressions to disagree with someone else’s point of view.

I don’t agree.
I disagree.
I don’t think so.
You are / he is wrong.
I think otherwise.
I don’t think that’s quite right.
I don’t agree with you/him.
I don’t agree with what you say.
I am afraid that is not quite true.
I take a different view.
I don’t share his/her/your view.
This argument does not hold water.
Not at all !
Nonsense !
Rubbish !
He’s off his head !

Useful Words to Express Strong Opinion

You can use these words to express your ideas and opinions strongly.

I’m absolutely convinced that…
I’m sure that…
I strongly believe that…
I have no doubt that…
There’s no doubt in my mind that…

Asking Other People’s Opinion

You can start asking other people’s opinion with these phrases.

What do you think?
What’s your view?
How do you see the situation?
What’s your opinion?
You agree with …?

 
English Expressions PDF

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How to express you opinion in English! The lesson below shows many useful phrases that you can use to express your opinions with ESL image.

Learn how to express your opinion in an argument in English. 

1. Sentence starters

  • I prefer…
  • I think…
  • I feel…
  • I know…
  • I believe…
  • In my opinion…
  • The best thing about…
  • The greatest part about…
  • The worst part about…
  • Everyone should…
  • …is better than … because…
  • If you liked… than you will love….

Express your Opinion

2. General Point of View

  • It is thought that…
  • Some people say that…
  • It is considered…
  • It is generally accepted that…
  • Disagreeing with an opinion
  • Yes, but…
  • I’m afraid I have to disagree.
  • I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…
  • That’s not entirely true.
  • On the contrary…
  • I’m not so sure about that.

Express your Opinion

3. Personal Point of View

  • I have seen/noticed/observed that…
  • I just don’t think it’s right that…
  • One argument in favour of … is that…
  • I think people should (have the right to) …
  • In my experience…
  • As far as I’m concerned…
  • In my opinion…
  • Personally, I think…
  • I’d say that…
  • I’d like to point out that..
  • I believe that…
  • Speaking for myself…
  • Personally, I believe (feel)…
  • I tend to think that…
  • I am sure/certain/convinced that…
  • As far as I understand/ can see, …

Express your Opinion

4. Giving the opposite opinion

  • Maybe, but it seems to me that…
  • I partly agree, but I still believe that…
  • I don’t agree. In my opinion,…
  • I completely disagree. To me,…

Express your Opinion

5. Clarifying your opinion

  • No, that’s not what I’m trying to say.
  • What I mean is …
  • No, that’s not what I mean.
  • All I’m saying is that …

6. Giving yourself time to think

  • That’s an interesting point.
  • I’ve never really thought about that.
  • Um, let me think.
  • It’s hard to say.

7. Agreeing with an opinion

  • Of course
  • You’re absolutely right.
  • Yes, I agree.
  • I think so too.
  • That’s a good point.
  • Exactly.
  • That’s true.
  • Neither do I.
  • I couldn’t agree more.

8. Making Suggestions

  • I suggest/ think you should …
  • It might be better to …
  • We/ you ought to …
  • If I were you …, I would …
  • I (don’t) think we/ you should…
  • You/ we could …
  • Couldn’t you/we…?
  • Shall we …?
  • How/What about…?
  • Why don’t you/we …?
  • Why not …?
  • Let’s …

9. Responding to suggestions

  • I was thinking exactly that myself.
  • Sounds good (to me).
  • OK, let’s do/try that.
  • Yes, let’s do that.
  • You’re right.
  • That’s a good idea.
  • It’s a good idea, but…
  • But what if…?
  • The only thing/ problem is…
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Being unable to express yourself clearly is a common fear among language learners.

But don’t worry!

In this post, I’m going to teach you exactly how to overcome this fear with tips for expressing your opinion in English and common English phrases to use when doing so.

Contents

  • What Is an Opinion?
  • Tips for Expressing Your Opinion in English
  • Phrases for Expressing Your Opinion in English
    • Express Your Personal Opinion with These Phrases
    • Express a General Opinion with These Phrases
    • Agree with Someone Using These Phrases
    • Disagree with Someone Using These Phrases
    • Explain the Reasons for Your Opinion with These Phrases
    • Conclude Your Opinion with These Phrases
    • Expressing Opinions in English: A Sample Conversation


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What Is an Opinion?

An opinion is simply how you feel or think about a certain issue. It’s usually a personal viewpoint based on your experiences.

Being asked to express your opinion shouldn’t be scary, because we express opinions all the time.

Whenever we speak, we’re likely either agreeing or disagreeing with someone, or telling them what we think about something.

Don’t believe me?

Let’s take a look at some of the things we say in our day-to-day conversations.

  • I really hate the weather. It’s too hot and humid.
  • I like coffee more than tea, thanks.
  • I didn’t like the latest Star Wars film. What about you?
  • I had a bad day at work.

What do these statements all have in common, apart from being in the first person (I, me, mine)?

They’re all personal opinions.

When telling someone our opinions (especially when using formal English), there’s a certain way we do it in order to sound polite.

It’s important to know how to clearly express your thoughts in an organized way so that no one misunderstands you (or gets offended).

By the end of this post, you’ll be able to confidently and politely express your opinions in English like a native speaker would.

So let’s get started, shall we?

Tips for Expressing Your Opinion in English

Before diving into common phrases, here are some tips that’ll help you express your opinion in English as well as improve your speaking and writing skills.

  • Keep a diary to talk about your feelings/opinions. Make it a point to write in your diary every day. You can write about what you did that day, your likes and dislikes or use specific prompts to give you ideas.
  • Practice listening to other people’s opinions through videos. By watching how other people express their opinions, you’re able to learn different phrases and words to include in your own to better formulate your thoughts.

    There are different resources available to find videos like these. For example, the FluentU program has authentic English videos with interactive captions. Plus, after each video, you can take a quiz to review what you’re learning.

  • Watch an English movie and write about it. You can talk about what you liked and disliked about the movie in your diary!
  • Pick a topic and try talking about it. You can practice expressing your opinion by choosing a topic, setting a timer and speaking about it in front of the mirror. Notice your tone and body language. You can also have discussions or “debates” with your friends. A debate is two or more people agreeing or disagreeing with a topic. You can also find online language partners on apps like HelloTalk or Tandem.

Phrases for Expressing Your Opinion in English

An opinion usually has three parts:

  • An opening phrase or statement that clarifies that it’s your opinion being expressed.
  • One or more reasons that explain “why” you have that opinion.
  • A conclusion that ends the discussion. It can also ask a question, as we’ll see in other examples.

Let’s take talking about the weather, for example:

I really hate summer weather (opening statement).

It’s hot and humid (reason #1).

It makes me feel tired and unproductive (reason #2).

I don’t feel like working or doing anything much (reason #3).

So I don’t look forward to summer (conclusion).

To express your opinion in English, you can always refer to this three-step guide. The conclusion is something we often skip while speaking, but it’s important when we’re writing our opinions in the form of an essay.

Express Your Personal Opinion with These Phrases

Now let’s focus on making our opening statements stronger and more clear.

The listener should know right away that what you’re telling them…

  • Is an opinion.
  • Is your opinion.

Thankfully, in English, we have several phrases just for this purpose.

Let’s take a look at some examples:

  • In my opinion, the government hasn’t done a good job of handling the healthcare crisis.
  • I think we need to study more to pass the test.
  • I feel like we aren’t doing enough to help her.
  • I believe that we should depend less on technology.
  • In my experience, men tend to be more immature than women of the same age.
  • What I mean is that he isn’t a good politician and we should vote for someone else.
  • If you ask me, he’s a fine actor and I enjoyed watching all the plays he was in.

Express a General Opinion with These Phrases

Sometimes, we share an opinion with someone else (or a group of people). In these cases, it’s common to use third-person pronouns (it, they, everyone and more).

If you want to talk about an opinion shared by others instead of a personal opinion, use the following phrases:

  • It seems like the new policy did more harm than good.
  • Everyone agrees that she was the worst principal in this school.
  • Some think that the movie was brilliant while others find it dull.
  • Many believe that aliens have already landed on Earth.
  • Everybody knows that movie isn’t going to do well.
  • In today’s world, it’s widely accepted that the Earth isn’t flat.

Agree with Someone Using These Phrases

Sometimes, two or more people have the same opinion. In such cases, this is how you express your agreement with them.

  • Yes, definitely!
  • I feel the same way.
  • I agree with you.
  • That’s a very valid point.
  • I think what you said is true.
  • You’re right!

Disagree with Someone Using These Phrases

There may be situations when you disagree with someone on certain topics.

That’s when you have to politely express your disagreement while avoiding an argument or fight.

You have to make the listener realize that while you heard and understood what they said, you don’t agree and have a different opinion.

  • I see your point, but…
  • That’s a valid point, but…
  • But what/how about…
  • No offense, but…
  • With all due respect…
  • Let’s agree to disagree, shall we?
  • I understand, but I personally think/feel…

Explain the Reasons for Your Opinion with These Phrases

In several situations, such as in meetings and group discussions, we’re asked to explain our opinions. There are many ways of doing this.

We can simply state or list our reasons (firstly, secondly, thirdly) in a certain way.

  • My reasons for quitting the job are being forced to work overtime, poor salary and racist colleagues.
  • Firstly, horror movies are scary. Secondly, I don’t believe in ghosts. Thirdly, I can’t sleep after watching scary movies!

We can also use conjunctions (such as because) or other connecting words and phrases to explain our thoughts in a logical manner.

  • Moreover, I wasn’t there when they broke up, so it’s none of my business.
  • In addition to not liking the taste of seafood, I’m also allergic to it.
  • Most importantly, I think my father is a good man.
  • Another example of Sheila’s talent is her skill at origami (the Japanese art of paper-folding).
  • I miss her for many reasons, but mostly because she was such a nice person to talk to.

Conclude Your Opinion with These Phrases

Finally, you have to sum up your thoughts in the conclusion.

You can repeat the opinion or even ask your listener to share their opinions on the matter, too.

  • So, from these reasons, we can conclude that the new policy was a failure.
  • To sum up, I think we need a proper investigation.
  • In conclusion, she was a very nice person.
  • This proves that water is wet.
  • What do you think?
  • Can you suggest a way to improve this?
  • And that’s is why I prefer being a night owl.

Expressing Opinions in English: A Sample Conversation

By now, you have a good idea of how to express your opinion in English.

Let’s look at a sample conversation to better understand how to use the above words and phrases in daily life.

Lily: I think learning a new language has made a huge difference in my life.

Dan: Yes, I agree with you. In my opinion, studying a bit every day has helped me stay on track.

Lily: That’s good, but I don’t think that approach will work for me.

Dan: Really? Why not?

Lily: Because I work two jobs and by the time I get home, I’m too tired to do anything else. I do most of my studying on the weekends when I’m free. But when I have time, I try to watch a film or two with subtitles to have fun and practice my listening skills.

Dan: I understand. We have different learning styles and we lead very different lives. We have to make the best of the time that we have.

Lily: Yes, absolutely!

Well, I hope that made the art of expressing your opinions in English much easier and clearer than before!

You can always follow the three-step guide and practice the common phrases we use when sharing our thoughts and beliefs.

Of course, you’ll make mistakes and that’s an important part of learning. So get some practice, be sincere and try your best. Before you know it, you’ll be a confident and fluent English speaker!


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Expressing your point of view in a conversation in English

The reason why languages exist is to serve as a vehicle for people who want to pass on their ideas to others. Knowing a language and being able to communicate with others are two different things. In order to communicate properly with others, you need to know popular expressions and common uses of the language as well as a good amount of words (vocabulary). Being able to shape these ideas and have a fluent conversation in English for our purpose will also contribute in your ultimate goal of conveying your ideas.

Express your opinion in English the right way

Some topics are very difficult to debate about, especially religion and politics. Therefore, you need to be very subtle if you want to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or ending up in an argument with someone. The tone and attitude you display when expressing your point of view in an English conversation also depend on whom you talk to and how formal the expressions should be.

Expressions You Need to Express Your Point of View in English

In the view of all this, we have prepared a list of useful expressions so you can express yourself more proficiently in English. We will split them in three different categories and each one is going to be useful for a different purpose:

Expressing your Opinion in English

You can use the following sentences before you start expressing your point of view in an English conversation. You have two options, either using the informal ones or the formal.
Informal:

  • In my opinion…
  • I think that…
  • I would say that…
  • I consider / find / believe / suppose / presume / assume that…
  • I have the feeling that…

Formal:

  • As far as I’m concerned…
  • It is my impression that…
  • Speaking personally…
  • My own / personal opinion on the subject is that…
  • I am of the opinion that…

Expressing Agreement in English

You can use the following sentences when you want to show agreement to others’ point of view in an English conversation:
Informal:

  • Yes, you’re right!
  • I agree with what you said.
  • Fair enough, I think you may be right.
  • You’re quite/absolutely right.
  • I couldn’t agree with you more.

Formal:

  • I’ve come to the same conclusion.
  • I hold the same opinion.
  • We are of one mind about that matter.
  • I have no objection to what you said.
  • I share your view.

Expressing Disagreement in English

If you don’t agree with someone’s opinion remember to be polite and show disagreement in a respectful way! Your body language is also very important in these cases.
These following sentences will help you show your disagreement to other’s point of view in a conversation in English:
Informal:

  • I don’t agree with you / I disagree.
  • Not at all!
  • I don’t think so.
  • You’re wrong (this one can easily annoy people. Use it only with your friends)

Formal:

  • I am afraid that is not quite true.
  • I have to state that I think otherwise.
  • I take a different view.

Remember that the attitude you display and the feeling you give to others with the words you select is going to affect their reaction, be careful in order to avoid offending others.

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