Language/Min-nan-chinese/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Min Nan Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to express your opinions in Min Nan Chinese. You will also discover some cultural information and interesting facts. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to express your thoughts and ideas with confidence! ❤️
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Gender & Conditional Mood.
Giving Opinions[edit | edit source]
Giving opinions in Min Nan Chinese is quite straightforward. You can use the following phrases:
| Min Nan Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 我覺得 | guá kiò-tit | I think |
| 我意思是 | guá gō͘-suī sī | My point is... |
| 我相信 | guá siūⁿ-tìn | I believe |
| 我認為 | guá jīm-uî | I believe/think/consider |
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: 我認為，這個電影很無聊。(guá jīm-uî, chit-ê tiān-iáⁿ hó bô-liāu.) (I think this movie is boring.)
- Person 2: 真的嗎？我覺得還好。(chin-ê--bah? Guá kiò-tit hóah khòaⁿ-hó.) (Really? I think it's okay.)
Agreeing and Disagreeing[edit | edit source]
When you want to agree or disagree with someone's opinion, you can use the following phrases:
Agreeing[edit | edit source]
| Min Nan Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 對 | tuì | Correct/Right |
| 所以呢 | só-í-ne | That's right |
| 有道理 | ū-tó-lí | Reasonable/Sensible |
Disagreeing[edit | edit source]
| Min Nan Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 不對 | bô tuì | Incorrect/Wrong |
| 我不同意 | guá m̄ tông-ī | I don't agree |
| 我不太贊成 | guá m̄ tài tsàⁿ-sîng | I don't quite approve |
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: 我認為，政府應該選擇更有經驗的領導人。(guá jīm-uî, chèng-hú íng-kè tsiúnn-tih kèng-it pêng-tiāu-lâng.) (I believe the government should choose a more experienced leader.)
- Person 2: 對，有道理。(tuì, ū-tó-lí.) (Correct, that's reasonable.)
- Person 1: 我意思是，這個計劃不太可能成功。(guá gō͘-suī sī, chit-ê kè-hoat m̄-tài pêng-ánn thiàⁿ-chêng.) (My point is, this plan is not very likely to succeed.)
- Person 2: 我不贊成，我認為這個計劃很可行。(guá m̄ tsàⁿ-sîng, guá jīm-uî chit-ê kè-hoat hó khòaⁿ.) (I don't approve, I think this plan is very feasible.)
Expressing Preference[edit | edit source]
If you want to express your preference, you can use the following phrases:
| Min Nan Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜歡 | guá hí-ōaⁿ | I like |
| 我最喜歡 | guá tsuì hí-ōaⁿ | I like the most |
| 我比較喜歡 | guá pí-kha khì-ōaⁿ | I prefer |
Example Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: 你喜歡喝茶還是喝咖啡？(lí hí-ōaⁿ hōo-tê ha̍k-sí? Siáu khā-phê?) (Do you like tea or coffee?)
- Person 2: 我比較喜歡喝茶，因為我認為茶對身體好。(guá pí-kha khì-ōaⁿ hōo-tê, in-tsiá guá jīm-uî tê tuì sín-thé hó.) (I prefer tea because I think it's better for the body.)
Cultural Info and Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
In Min Nan Chinese, there is a phrase called "土風習慣" (thó͘ hong sì-koaⁿ), which means "local customs." This phrase is often used to describe the unique cultural practices and traditions of a certain place or region.
Did you know that Min Nan Chinese has a rich history and culture? Min Nan Chinese is also known as Hokkien, and it is spoken by many people in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and other parts of the world. If you want to learn more about Hokkien culture, you can visit Polyglot Club and connect with native speakers in the Min Nan Chinese community. Ask them any questions you may have! 🤓
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