Language/Russian/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Russian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on how to express opinions in Russian. Giving your opinion is a crucial aspect of daily life conversations as it allows you to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with others. Let's get started!
Expressing Agreement and Disagreement
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 |
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 (a), но Париж тоже красивый город. (Ya soglasen (a), no Parij tozhe krasivyy gorod) (I agree, but Paris is also a beautiful city).
Giving Reasons
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 |
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).
Giving Examples
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 |
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)
Expressing Uncertainty
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 |
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)
Practice Makes Perfect
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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