Giving your opinion
The language of DELE B1 writing and speaking.
12 minutes · A free lesson from B1: Independiente (independent) · Roman and Urdu pronunciation guides and English meanings are shown under each phrase
Opinions and arguments
Your view
- En mi opinión, …Say: ehn mee ohpeenyohnاےن می اوپینیونMeans: In my opinion, …
- Creo que … / Pienso que …Say: krehoh keh, pyehnsoh kehکرےو کے, پیےنسو کےMeans: I believe that … / I think that …
- Para mí, …Say: para meeپارا میMeans: For me, …
For and against
- Por un lado …, por otro lado …Say: pohr oon ladoh, pohr ohtroh ladohپور اُون لادو, پور اوترو لادوMeans: On the one hand …, on the other hand …
- Sin embargo, …Say: seen ehmbargohسین اےمبارگوMeans: However, …
- Por ejemplo, …Say: pohr ehkhehmplohپور اےخےمپلوMeans: For example, …
Concluding
- Por eso, …Say: pohr ehsohپور اےسوMeans: That's why …
- En conclusión, …Say: ehn kohnkloosyohnاےن کونکلُوسیونMeans: In conclusion, …
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: Which phrase means “in my opinion”?
- Sin embargo, …
- Por ejemplo, …
- En mi opinión, …
Show the answer
C: En mi opinión, … — En mi opinión means in my opinion.
Quick check: Which phrase means “however”?
- Por eso, …
- Sin embargo, …
- Para mí, …
Show the answer
B: Sin embargo, … — Sin embargo brings in the other side. Por eso means that is why.
Quick check: Which phrase starts a conclusion?
- En conclusión, …
- Por un lado …, por otro lado …
- Creo que … / Pienso que …
Show the answer
A: En conclusión, … — En conclusión means in conclusion.
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Practise: giving your opinion in writing
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Practise: giving your opinion aloud
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