Language/Swiss-german/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Swiss German learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on giving opinions and expressing agreement or disagreement. Sharing your point of view is essential to communication and conversation, and it is particularly necessary when learning a language to show that you are actively participating in the exchange.
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Negation & Future Tense.
Expressing opinions[edit | edit source]
When we give our opinion, we talk about what we feel or think about a specific topic. We use different language tools to express certainty or doubt about our ideas. Here are some common expressions in Swiss German:
| Swiss German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ich bin mir sicher, dass... | "ɪχ bɪn mɪr ˈsɪχɛr, das... " | I am certain that... |
| Meiner Meinung nach... | "maɪnɐ ˈmaɪnʊŋ naχ... " | In my opinion... |
| Ich denke, dass... | "ɪχ ˈdɛŋkɛ, das..." | I think that... |
| Ich bin nicht sicher, ob... | "ɪχ bɪn nɪχt ˈsɪχɛr, ɔp..." | I am not sure whether... |
| Ich glaube, dass... | "ɪχ ˈglɔʏːbɛ, das..." | I believe that... |
Giving responses[edit | edit source]
In communication, it is essential to give responses to express agreement or disagreement. We use different language tools to do that. Here are some common expressions in Swiss German:
| Swiss German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Da hast du recht. | "da hast du recht. " | You are right. |
| Stimmt! | "ʃtimt! " | Exactly! (that’s true) |
| Das sehe ich anders. | "das ˈzɛhə ɪç ˈandərs. " | I see things differently. |
| Da bin ich nicht einverstanden. | "da bin ɪχ nɪχt ˈaɪnˌfɛrʃtandən. " | I disagree. |
| Keine Ahnung. | "kaɪnə ˈaʊnʊŋ. " | I have no idea. |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Let's see some examples in a conversation:
- Person 1: Was denkst du über das Schweizer Schulsystem? (What do you think about the Swiss educational system?)
- Person 2: Meiner Meinung nach gibt es in der Schweiz viele Möglichkeiten, eine gute Ausbildung zu bekommen. (In my opinion, there are many opportunities to get a good education in Switzerland.)
- Person 1: Denkst du, dass Schülerinnen und Schüler Schuluniformen tragen sollten? (Do you think students should wear school uniforms?)
- Person 2: Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob es eine gute Idee ist, Schülerinnen und Schüler zu zwingen, Schuluniformen zu tragen. (I am not sure whether it is a good idea to force students to wear school uniforms.)
- Person 1: Warst du schon mal in den USA? (Have you ever been to the USA?)
- Person 2: Nein, ich war noch nie in den USA. Ich habe aber gehört, dass es dort sehr schön ist. (No, I have never been to the USA. But I have heard that it is very nice there.)
Practice[edit | edit source]
To improve your language skills, practice expressing opinions and responding to others. You can also use the Polyglot Club website to find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Giving your opinion is a vital part of communication, and it is essential to know how to do it correctly. In this lesson, we learned how to express opinions and responses in Swiss German. Practice makes perfect when it comes to learning a new language, so do not hesitate to practice as much as you can. To improve your Swiss German Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.
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Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Adjectives & Pronouns.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- Questions
- Plurals
- Conditional Mood
- How to Use Be
- How to Use Have
- Negation
- Gender