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Romanian Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Romanian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on giving opinions in Romanian. Expressing your thoughts and sharing your perspective is an essential part of communication in any language. Let's explore how to do it in Romanian!

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Inclusive Case in Romanian & 0 to A1 Course.

Vocabulary

Here are some useful words and phrases you can use when giving your opinion:

Romanian	Pronunciation	English
părere	/pə'rere/	opinion
cred că	/kred kə/	I think that
în opinia mea	/ɨn opi'nia mea/	in my opinion
după părerea mea	/du'pə pə'rerea mea/	in my view
eu consider că	/eu kon'sider kə/	I consider that
nu sunt de acord cu	/nu sunt de a'kord ku/	I don't agree with
mi se pare că	/mi se 'pare kə/	it seems to me that

Grammar

When giving your opinion in Romanian, you can use a variety of verb tenses and moods. Here are some common ones:

Conditional Present

This tense is used to express hypothetical situations or wishes. To form it, you add the conditional particle "ar" before the verb:

• Eu aș vota pentru această lege. (I would vote for this law.)
• Eu aș fi fericit dacă ai veni la petrecerea mea. (I would be happy if you came to my party.)

Subjunctive Present

This mood is used to express doubts, wishes, or uncertainties. To form it, use the subjunctive particle "să" before the verb:

• Eu aș vrea să încercăm acest nou restaurant. (I would like us to try this new restaurant.)
• Este important să vorbim deschis despre aceste probleme. (It's important that we speak openly about these issues.)

Indicative Present

This tense is used to express facts or certainty. To form it, use the present indicative form of the verb:

• Cred că Guvernul trebuie să ia măsuri mai puternice împotriva corupției. (I think the Government needs to take stronger measures against corruption.)
• Mi se pare că acest film este prea lent pentru gustul meu. (It seems to me that this movie is too slow for my taste.)

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use the vocabulary and grammar we just learned:

Person 1: Ce părere ai despre această idee? (What do you think about this idea?) Person 2: Eu consider că este o idee bună și cred că ar trebui să o punem în aplicare. (I think it's a good idea and I believe we should implement it.)

Person 1: După părerea mea, acest politician nu este cinstit. (In my view, this politician is not honest.) Person 2: Eu sunt de altă părere. Mi se pare că acest politician este greu de înțeles, dar are bune intenții. (I have a different opinion. It seems to me that this politician is hard to understand, but has good intentions.)

Person 1: Nu sunt de acord cu tine. Mi se pare că acest film este o capodoperă. (I don't agree with you. It seems to me that this movie is a masterpiece.) Person 2: Hmm, nu știu. Eu cred că acest film este prea lung și plictisitor. (Hmm, I don't know. I think this movie is too long and boring.)

Practice

To improve your speaking skills and practice giving your opinion in Romanian, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Conclusion

Giving your opinion is an important part of communication in any language, and Romanian is no exception. By using the vocabulary and grammar we've explored in this lesson, you can confidently express your thoughts and perspectives in a variety of contexts. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be expressing yourself like a native speaker!

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Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Participles and Gerunds & Advanced Verb Tenses.

Other Lessons

• Plurals
• The Nominative Case in Romanian
• Ablative Case in Romanian
• Future Tense
• The Locative Case in Romanian
• Possessive Case in Romanian
• Verb to be with names and places
• Indefinite Articles in Romanian
• Negation

Sources

• The 9 Best Apps to Learn Romanian Quickly at Home
• Romanian grammar - Wikipedia
• Is Romanian Hard to Learn? – Europe Untraveled