How to Express Your Opinion in English

How to Express Your Opinion in English

How to Express Your Opinion in English

A list of common phrases to express your different views in English. Learn these useful expressions for expressing opinions in English.

There are many phrases to express your opinion in the English language ، some of which are common and those that are used in formal situations.

Common Expressions

  • I think
  • I believe
  • I feel
  • In my opinion
  • I would say

More Formal Expressions

  • From my point of view
  • From my perspective
  • In my view
  • It seems to me that
  • The way I see it
  • Asking for opinions?
  • What do you think of?
  • What are your thoughts on?
  • How do you feel about?
  • What's your opinion on?
  • What's your position on?
  • What's your take on?
  • I would like to hear your views on this problem

Agreement Expressions

  • I agree with you 100 percent
  • That's so true
  • You're right
  • Absolutely
  • That's exactly how I feel
  • Exactly
  • No doubt about it
  • I was just going to say that
  • You have a point there

Difference Expressions

  • I don't think so
  • I agree
  • I'd say the exact opposite
  • Not necessarily
  • That's not always true
  • No, I'm not so sure about that
  • I see what you're saying but
  • I understand where you're coming from, but
  • That's a valid point, but

Expressing a Personal Point of View 

3 Ways to Give a Personal Opinion:

1. Expressing a Strong Opinion

  • I bet that
  • I dare say that
  • I'm convinced that
  • I'm sure that
  • I strongly believe that
  • I do not doubt that
  • There's no doubt in my mind that

2. Expressing a Neutral Opinion

  • I am not sure/certain, but
  • I think
  • I feel that
  • In my opinion
  • I must admit that I'm not sure
  • I tend to think that
  • I suppose that
  • It seems to me that

3. Expressing a Subjective Opinion

  • In my experience
  • but I can say
  • What I've found is
  • If you ask me
  • To my mind
  • As far as I am concerned
  •  As far as I know
  • As far as I understand
  •  As for me

Expressing a General Point of View

We use the following words and phrases to express an overview:

  • Some people say that
  • It is often said that
  • It is generally accepted that
  • Everybody knows that
  • According to scientists
  • The research seems to suggest