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Russian Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hello, Russian learners! 😊

Welcome to another exciting lesson in our Russian language series. Today, we'll be focusing on a very important aspect of communication - expressing opinions in Russian. Whether you're discussing a book, sharing thoughts about a movie, debating current events, or simply talking about your day, being able to articulate your opinions is a crucial part of conversational Russian.

In this lesson, we'll introduce you to a variety of phrases and structures that you can use to agree or disagree, give reasons, provide examples, and express uncertainty. These phrases will not only help you convey your thoughts and feelings more effectively, but also engage in more meaningful and nuanced conversations in Russian.

Remember, language learning is a journey, and every new phrase or structure you learn brings you one step closer to fluency. So, let's dive in and start exploring how to express your opinions in Russian. Let's get started!

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Imperative give an order & Future Tense.

Expressing Agreement and Disagreement[edit | edit source]

When expressing agreement or disagreement with someone's opinion, you can use the following phrases:

Russian Pronunciation English
Мне кажется Mne kazhetsya It seems to me
Я согласен(а) Ya soglasen (a) I agree
Я не согласен(а) Ya ne soglasen (a) I disagree
Это верно Eto verno That's true
Это неверно Eto neverno That's not true
Без сомнения Bez somneniya Without a doubt
Я уверен(а) Ya uveren (a) I'm sure
Я думаю, что... Ya dumayu, chto... I think that...
Я не уверен(а) Ya ne uveren (a) I'm not sure
Возможно Vozmozhno Possibly

Let's see these phrases in context:

  • Person 1: Москва самый красивый город в мире. (Moskva samyy krasivyy gorod v mire) (Moscow is the most beautiful city in the world)
  • Person 2: Я согласен(а), но Париж тоже красивый город. (Ya soglasen(a), no Parij tozhe krasivyy gorod) (I agree, but Paris is also a beautiful city)
  • Person 1: Но мне кажется, что Москва все же лучше. (No mne kazhetsya, chto Moskva vse zhe luchshe) (But it seems to me that Moscow is still better)
  • Person 2: Возможно, но я не уверен(а). (Vozmozhno, no ya ne uveren(a)) (Possibly, but I'm not sure)
  • Person 1: Без сомнения, каждый имеет свое мнение. (Bez somneniya, kazhdyj imeet svoe mnenie) (Without a doubt, everyone has their own opinion)
  • Person 2: Это верно. (Eto verno) (That's true)

Giving Reasons[edit | edit source]

When expressing your opinion, it's important to give reasons to support it. Here are some useful phrases to do so:

Russian Pronunciation English
Потому что Potomu chto Because
Я думаю, что Ya dumayu, chto I think that
Я чувствую, что Ya chuvstvuyu, chto I feel that
Я уверен(а), что Ya uveren (a), chto I'm sure that
Я предполагаю, что Ya predpolagayu, chto I suppose that
Я полагаю, что Ya polagayu, chto I believe that
Я считаю, что Ya schitayu, chto I consider that
Я убежден(а), что Ya ubezhden(a), chto I am convinced that

Let's see these phrases used in context:

  • Person 1: Театр лучше, чем кино. (Teatr luchshe, chem kino) (Theater is better than cinema)
  • Person 2: Почему? (Pochemu?) (Why?)
  • Person 1: Потому что в театре можно почувствовать атмосферу спектакля. (Potomu chto v teatre mozhno pochuvstvovat' atmosferu spektaklya) (Because in the theater, you can feel the atmosphere of the play)
  • Person 2: Я думаю, что кино тоже может быть эмоциональным. (Ya dumayu, chto kino tozhe mozhet byt' emotsional'nym) (I think that cinema can also be emotional)
  • Person 1: Я чувствую, что театр более живой. (Ya chuvstvuyu, chto teatr boleye zhivoy) (I feel that theater is more alive)
  • Person 2: Я уверен(а), что это зависит от фильма или спектакля. (Ya uveren(a), chto eto zavisit ot fil'ma ili spektaklya) (I'm sure that it depends on the film or play)

Giving Examples[edit | edit source]

To further support your opinion, you can use examples. Here are some useful phrases to do so:

Russian Pronunciation English
Например Naprimer For example
К примеру K primeru For instance
В частности V chastnosti Specifically
Так, например Tak, naprimer So, for example
Как показывает Kak pokazyvayet As shown by
Как видно из Kak vidno iz As can be seen from
Это иллюстрирует Eto illustriruyet This illustrates

Let's see these phrases used in context:

  • Person 1: Российская кухня лучше, чем японская. (Rossiyskaya kukhnya luchshe, chem yaponskaya) (Russian cuisine is better than Japanese cuisine)
  • Person 2: Я не согласен (a). (Ya ne soglasen (a)) (I disagree)
  • Person 1: Почему? (Pochemu?) (Why?)
  • Person 2: Японская кухня очень разнообразна, например, суши и рамен. (Yaponskaya kukhnya ochen' raznoobrazna, naprimer sushi i ramen) (Japanese cuisine is very diverse, for instance, sushi and ramen)
  • Person 1: Но российская кухня тоже разнообразна. К примеру, борщ и пельмени. (No rossiyskaya kukhnya tozhe raznoobrazna. K primeru, borsch i pelmeni) (But Russian cuisine is also diverse. For instance, borscht and dumplings)
  • Person 2: В частности, я люблю японские десерты, такие как мочи. (V chastnosti, ya lyublyu yaponskiye deserti, takie kak mochi) (Specifically, I love Japanese desserts, such as mochi)
  • Person 1: Так, например, в России есть замечательные десерты, такие как медовик. (Tak, naprimer, v Rossii yest' zamechatel'nye deserti, takie kak medovik) (So, for example, in Russia there are wonderful desserts, such as honey cake)
  • Person 1: Как видно из популярности российской кухни, многие люди любят ее вкус. (Kak vidno iz populyarnosti rossiyskoy kukhni, mnogie lyudi lyubyat yeyo vkus) (As can be seen from the popularity of Russian cuisine, many people love its taste)
  • Person 2: Это иллюстрирует различия в наших вкусах. (Eto illustriruyet razlichiya v nashikh vkusakh) (This illustrates the differences in our tastes)

Expressing Uncertainty[edit | edit source]

Sometimes you may not be sure about your opinion or want to express uncertainty. Here are some useful phrases to do so:

Russian Pronunciation English
Я не уверен(а) Ya ne uveren (a) I'm not sure
Может быть Mozhet byt' Maybe
Я не знаю Ya ne znayu I don't know
Возможно Vozmozhno Possibly
Скорее всего Skoreye vsego Most likely
Я думаю Ya dumayu I think

Let's see these phrases used in context:

  • Person 1: Кино лучше, чем телефильмы. (Kino luchshe, chem telefil'my) (Movies are better than TV shows)
  • Person 2: Я не уверен (a). (Ya ne uveren (a)) (I'm not sure)
  • Person 1: Почему? (Pochemu?) (Why?)
  • Person 2: Может быть, я просто не нашел хорошего телефильма. (Mozhet byt', ya prosto ne nashel khoroshego telefil'ma) (Maybe I just haven't found a good TV show yet)
  • Person 1: Возможно, ты просто не смотрел правильные шоу. (Vozmozhno, ty prosto ne smotrel pravil'nyye show) (Possibly, you just haven't watched the right shows)
  • Person 2: Скорее всего, это так. (Skoreye vsego, eto tak) (Most likely, that's the case)
  • Person 1: Я думаю, ты бы наслаждался сериалом "Игра престолов". (Ya dumayu, ty by naslazhdalsya serialom "Igra prestolov") (I think you would enjoy the series "Game of Thrones")

Quiz[edit | edit source]

  1. How do you say "I agree" in Russian? a) Я не уверен(а) b) Я согласен(а) c) Я не знаю d) Может быть
  2. What does "Потому что" mean in English? a) I think that b) I feel that c) Because d) I'm sure that
  3. How do you say "For example" in Russian? a) В частности b) Например c) Как показывает d) Это иллюстрирует
  4. What does "Я не уверен(а)" mean in English? a) I'm not sure b) Maybe c) I don't know d) Possibly
  5. How do you say "I disagree" in Russian? a) Я согласен(а) b) Я не согласен(а) c) Это верно d) Это неверно

Answers:[edit | edit source]

  1. b) Я согласен(а)
  2. c) Because
  3. b) Например
  4. a) I'm not sure
  5. b) Я не согласен(а)

Practice Makes Perfect[edit | edit source]

To improve your Russian grammar skills, practice is key. Try engaging in conversations with native speakers on Polyglot Club. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Congratulations! You've learned how to express opinions in Russian. Keep practicing and the more you use these phrases, the easier it'll become. 😊


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