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Italian Grammar - Give your Opinion

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In this lesson, we're going to learn how to give your opinion in Italian. This is an important part of communicating with others, and expressing your thoughts and ideas.

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: How to Use be & How to Use Be.

Expressing Your Opinion

When it comes to expressing your opinion in Italian, there are a few useful phrases that you can use. Here are some examples:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
Penso che	/'penso ke/	I think that
Sono del parere che	/'sono del pa'rere ke/	I am of the opinion that
A mio avviso	/a 'mi.o a'vi.sso/	In my opinion
Secondo me	/se'kondo me/	According to me

For example, if you want to say "I think that Italian is a beautiful language", you could say "Penso che l'italiano sia una lingua bellissima."

Here's a dialogue to see these phrases in context:

• Person 1: Penso che il film sia troppo lungo. (I think that the movie is too long.)
• Person 2: Secondo me, è perfetto così. (According to me, it's perfect as it is.)

Agreeing and Disagreeing

Once you've expressed your opinion, someone may agree or disagree with you. Here are some phrases you can use to agree or disagree in Italian:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
Sì, hai ragione.	/si, hai ra'ʤo.ne/	Yes, you're right.
Certo!	/'tʃer.to/	Of course!
Sì, esattamente!	/si, e'sat.te.mente/	Yes, exactly!
No, non sono d'accordo.	/no, non 'so.no da'kːor.do/	No, I don't agree.
Mi dispiace, ma...	/mi di'spja.tʃe ma/	I'm sorry, but...
Non è vero!	/non e 've.ro/	That's not true!

For example, if someone says "Penso che l'italiano sia facile da imparare" (I think that Italian is easy to learn), you could say "Sì, hai ragione" or "No, non sono d'accordo".

Here's a dialogue to see these phrases in context:

• Person 1: Credo che la pizza italiana sia la migliore del mondo. (I believe that Italian pizza is the best in the world.)
• Person 2: Certo! (Of course!)
• Person 1: Ma secondo me, la pizza americana è molto buona anche. (But in my opinion, American pizza is also very good.)
• Person 2: Mi dispiace, ma non sono d'accordo. La pizza italiana è molto meglio! (I'm sorry, but I don't agree. Italian pizza is much better!)

Using Adjectives to Express Your Opinion

Adjectives are a great way to express your opinion in Italian. Here are some common adjectives that you can use:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
Bellissimo	/bel'lis.si.mo/	Beautiful
Bravissimo	/bra'vis.si.mo/	Excellent
Meraviglioso	/me.ra'viʎ.ʎo.so/	Marvelous
Fantastico	/fan'tas.ti.ko/	Fantastic

For example, if you want to say "I think that the Italian countryside is beautiful", you could say "Penso che la campagna italiana sia bellissima".

Here's a dialogue to see these phrases in context:

• Person 1: Secondo me, il museo è meraviglioso. (In my opinion, the museum is marvelous.)
• Person 2: Sì, è veramente fantastico! (Yes, it's really fantastic!)

Asking for Opinions

If you want to ask for someone's opinion in Italian, you can use these phrases:

Italian	Pronunciation	English
Che ne pensi?	/ke ne 'pen.si/	What do you think?
Qual è la tua opinione?	/kwal e la 'tua opi'njo.ne/	What is your opinion?
Cosa ne pensi?	/'ko.sa ne 'pen.si/	What do you think about it?

For example, if you want to ask "What do you think about the Italian food?", you could say "Cosa ne pensi del cibo italiano?"

Here's a dialogue to see these phrases in context:

• Person 1: Che ne pensi della musica italiana? (What do you think about Italian music?)
• Person 2: A mio avviso, è fantastica! (In my opinion, it's fantastic!)

Conclusion

Giving your opinion is an important part of communication, and being able to express yourself in Italian will help you connect with others and share your thoughts and ideas. Practice using these phrases with native speakers and ask them any questions you may have about Italian [1].

Remember to immerse yourself in the [2] language and culture, and enjoy the journey of learning! 😊

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Sources

• According to me – “secondo me”: Italian grammar lesson
• How to Say "In my opinion..." in Italian | Italian words, Learning ...
• What verbs use the subjunctive in Italian? - Smart Italian Learning