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Russian Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Russian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give your opinion in Russian. We will look at the different ways to express your opinion and how to use them in a sentence. We will also look at some examples of how to use these expressions in everyday conversations. So let's get started!

Expressing Your Opinion

When expressing your opinion in Russian, there are several different ways to do so. Here are some of the most common expressions:

• Я считаю (ya schitayu) - I think
• Я думаю (ya dumayu) - I think
• Я полагаю (ya polagayu) - I suppose
• Я предполагаю (ya predpolagayu) - I assume
• Я вижу (ya vizhu) - I see
• Я считаю, что (ya schitayu, chto) - I believe that

These expressions can be used to express your opinion on any topic. For example:

• Я считаю, что это очень важно. (I think that this is very important.)
• Я думаю, что это невозможно. (I think that this is impossible.)
• Я полагаю, что это будет интересно. (I suppose that this will be interesting.)

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these expressions in everyday conversations:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Я считаю, что это очень важно.	ya schitayu, chto eto ochen' vazhno.	I think that this is very important.
Я думаю, что это невозможно.	ya dumayu, chto eto nevozmozhno.	I think that this is impossible.
Я полагаю, что это будет интересно.	ya polagayu, chto eto budet interesno.	I suppose that this will be interesting.

Quiz

Test your knowledge with the following quiz:

• How do you say "I think" in Russian?

A. Я считаю

B. Я думаю

C. Я полагаю

D. Я предполагаю

• What is the correct translation of "Я думаю, что это невозможно"?

A. I think that this is impossible.

B. I suppose that this is impossible.

C. I assume that this is impossible.

D. I believe that this is impossible.

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