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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/samoan Samoan] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to give your opinion in Samoan. We will look at the different ways to express your opinion and how to use them in a sentence. Let's get started! __TOC__


== Expressing Your Opinion ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/samoan Samoan] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on giving opinions in Samoan. You'll learn how to express your personal point of view in conversations and how to agree or disagree with others. We'll also explore some cultural aspects related to expressing opinions in Samoa.


In Samoan, there are several ways to express your opinion. Here are some of the most common expressions:
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* '''Ua faigata''' - I think
* '''Ua mafai''' - I can
* '''Ua le mafai''' - I can't
* '''E mafai''' - It is possible
* '''E le mafai''' - It is not possible
* '''E tatau''' - It is certain
* '''E le tatau''' - It is not certain


These expressions can be used to express your opinion about something or to make a statement. Let's look at some examples:
<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]] & [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Negation|Negation]].</span>
== Giving Opinions ==
 
When sharing your opinion, you can use different expressions depending on how certain you are about your point of view. Here are some useful expressions:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Samoan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Samoan !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Ou te malamalama atu... || oh-oo teh ma-la-ma-la-ma ah-too... || I think that...
|-
| Ua faigata o le mea lea || ˈwɑ fɑiˈgɑtɑ ˈo lɛ mɛɑ lɛɑ || I think that
|-
| Ua mafai ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈwɑ mɑfɑi ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || I can do my thing
|-
| Ua le mafai ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈwɑ lɛ mɑfɑi ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || I can't do my thing
|-
|-
| E mafai ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe mɑfɑi ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is possible to do my thing
| Malie le taua. || ma-lee-eh leh tah-oo-ah || The idea is good.
|-
|-
| E le mafai ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe lɛ mɑfɑi ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is not possible to do my thing
| E leai se mea lelei. || eh leh-ai seh meh-ah leh-leh-ee || It's not good.
|-
|-
| E tatau ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe tɑtɑʔu ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is certain to do my thing
| E tasi le olaga. || eh tah-see leh oh-lah-gah || It's unique.
|-
|-
| E le tatau ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe lɛ tɑtɑʔu ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is not certain to do my thing
| Tautala matua fai ma le aganuu. || tah-oo-tah-la ma-too-ah fai ma leh ah-gah-nuu || It's traditionally spoken.
|}
|}


== Example Sentences ==
In Samoan, personal opinions are often expressed in a courteous and indirect manner. For example, to avoid offending someone, you may use "Ou te malamalama atu..." which means "I think that..." instead of a more direct "I disagree with you."


Now let's look at some example sentences using these expressions:
To agree or disagree with somebody in Samoan, you can use these expressions:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Samoan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Samoan !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Io/ae || ee-oh/ah-eh || Yes/agree
|-
|-
| Ua faigata o le mea lea e tatau ona e faia || ˈwɑ fɑiˈgɑtɑ ˈo lɛ mɛɑ lɛɑ ˈe tɑtɑʔu ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ || I think that it is certain to do
| Leai/se'i || leh-ai/seh-ee || No/disagree
|-
|-
| Ua mafai au e faia soʻu mea || ˈwɑ mɑfɑi ˈɑʊ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || I can do my thing
| O se lafo e pau le aso. || oh seh lah-foh eh pow leh ah-so || It's a great day.
|-
| Ua le mafai au e faia soʻu mea || ˈwɑ lɛ mɑfɑi ˈɑʊ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || I can't do my thing
|-
| E mafai ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe mɑfɑi ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is possible to do my thing
|-
| E le mafai ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe lɛ mɑfɑi ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is not possible to do my thing
|-
| E tatau ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe tɑtɑʔu ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is certain to do my thing
|-
| E le tatau ona e faia soʻu mea || ˈe lɛ tɑtɑʔu ˈonɑ ˈe fɑiɑ sɔʔu mɛɑ || It is not certain to do my thing
|}
|}


== Quiz ==
== Vocabulary ==


Now let's test your knowledge with a quiz!
Here are some useful vocabulary words to help you express your opinion in Samoan:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Samoan !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Question !! Answer
| ulufale || oo-loo-fa-leh || comfortable
|-
|-
| What is the expression for "I think"? || Ua faigata
| vave || vah-veh || fast
|-
|-
| What is the expression for "I can"? || Ua mafai
| lagolago || lah-goh-lah-goh || helpful
|-
|-
| What is the expression for "I can't"? || Ua le mafai
| fa'afeiloai || fa-ah-ah-feh-lo-ah-ee || interesting
|-
|-
| What is the expression for "It is possible"? || E mafai
| malamalama || ma-la-ma-la-ma || clever/smart
|-
| What is the expression for "It is not possible"? || E le mafai
|-
| What is the expression for "It is certain"? || E tatau
|-
| What is the expression for "It is not certain"? || E le tatau
|}
|}


That's it for this lesson! Now you know how to express your opinion in Samoan. To improve your [[Language/Samoan|Samoan]] [[Language/Samoan/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=104 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/samoan/question questions]!
== Cultural Insights ==
 
In Samoan culture, it is important to show respect and good manners when expressing your opinion. As a result, you may find Samoans avoiding direct criticism or disagreement to preserve social harmony.
 
It is also common to hear people use expressions such as "Aua ne'i faiva..." which means "Don't take offense..." when sharing their opinion. This shows that they are mindful of the other person's feelings and are not trying to offend them.
 
== Dialogue ==
 
Let's look at a dialogue that illustrates how to express opinions in Samoan:
 
* Person 1: Ou te malamalama atu e le ta'ita'i hene i le fa'aaloalo i ou mataupu. (I think it's disrespectful not to listen to my point of view.)
* Person 2: Ou te fa'aopoopo i le isi ituaiga o le mataupu. (I understand another point of view.)
* Person 1: Ae ou te le taliaina e lelei le fa'aaloalo. (But I don't think it's good manners.)
* Person 2: Malie, ou te'a talitonu. (Okay, you have a valid point.)
 
== Practice ==
 
To practice expressing your opinion in Samoan, find native speakers on [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/samoan/question questions] you have. You can also do some exercises on [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=104 Find native speakers] and ask them to give their opinion on a topic. Check out the [[:Category:Language/Samoan|Samoan Grammar]] section for more resources on Samoan language and grammar.


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
* [[Language/Samoan/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
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==Sources==
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Samoan/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion Samoan Grammar - Give your Opinion]
* [http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/anthro/faculty/ochs/articles/Ochs_1986_From_Feeling.pdf 12. From feelings to grammar: a Samoan case study]
* [https://www.nature.com/articles/019335a0 A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language | Nature]


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Samoan Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Samoan learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on giving opinions in Samoan. You'll learn how to express your personal point of view in conversations and how to agree or disagree with others. We'll also explore some cultural aspects related to expressing opinions in Samoa.


After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Future Tense & Negation.

Giving Opinions[edit | edit source]

When sharing your opinion, you can use different expressions depending on how certain you are about your point of view. Here are some useful expressions:

Samoan Pronunciation English
Ou te malamalama atu... oh-oo teh ma-la-ma-la-ma ah-too... I think that...
Malie le taua. ma-lee-eh leh tah-oo-ah The idea is good.
E leai se mea lelei. eh leh-ai seh meh-ah leh-leh-ee It's not good.
E tasi le olaga. eh tah-see leh oh-lah-gah It's unique.
Tautala matua fai ma le aganuu. tah-oo-tah-la ma-too-ah fai ma leh ah-gah-nuu It's traditionally spoken.

In Samoan, personal opinions are often expressed in a courteous and indirect manner. For example, to avoid offending someone, you may use "Ou te malamalama atu..." which means "I think that..." instead of a more direct "I disagree with you."

To agree or disagree with somebody in Samoan, you can use these expressions:

Samoan Pronunciation English
Io/ae ee-oh/ah-eh Yes/agree
Leai/se'i leh-ai/seh-ee No/disagree
O se lafo e pau le aso. oh seh lah-foh eh pow leh ah-so It's a great day.

Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Here are some useful vocabulary words to help you express your opinion in Samoan:

Samoan Pronunciation English
ulufale oo-loo-fa-leh comfortable
vave vah-veh fast
lagolago lah-goh-lah-goh helpful
fa'afeiloai fa-ah-ah-feh-lo-ah-ee interesting
malamalama ma-la-ma-la-ma clever/smart

Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]

In Samoan culture, it is important to show respect and good manners when expressing your opinion. As a result, you may find Samoans avoiding direct criticism or disagreement to preserve social harmony.

It is also common to hear people use expressions such as "Aua ne'i faiva..." which means "Don't take offense..." when sharing their opinion. This shows that they are mindful of the other person's feelings and are not trying to offend them.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Let's look at a dialogue that illustrates how to express opinions in Samoan:

  • Person 1: Ou te malamalama atu e le ta'ita'i hene i le fa'aaloalo i ou mataupu. (I think it's disrespectful not to listen to my point of view.)
  • Person 2: Ou te fa'aopoopo i le isi ituaiga o le mataupu. (I understand another point of view.)
  • Person 1: Ae ou te le taliaina e lelei le fa'aaloalo. (But I don't think it's good manners.)
  • Person 2: Malie, ou te'a talitonu. (Okay, you have a valid point.)

Practice[edit | edit source]

To practice expressing your opinion in Samoan, find native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions you have. You can also do some exercises on Find native speakers and ask them to give their opinion on a topic. Check out the Samoan Grammar section for more resources on Samoan language and grammar.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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