Expressing Opinions
English Vocabulary
Below are some phrases that you can use to
help express opinions. Some of these
phrases are more appropriate for written
English such as giving your opinion in an
essay whereas some can also be used in
spoken English.
Personal Point of View
We use these words and phrases to express a
personal point of view:
 In my experience…
 As far as I'm concerned…
 Speaking for myself…
 In my opinion…
 Personally, I think…
 I'd say that…
 I'd suggest that…
 I'd like to point out that…
 I believe that…
 What I mean is…
General Point of View
We use these words and phrases to express a
point of view that is generally thought by
people:
 It is thought that...
 Some people say that...
 It is considered...
 It is generally accepted that...
Agreeing with an opinion
We use these words and phrases to agree
with someone else's point of view:
 Of course.
 You're absolutely right.
 Yes, I agree.
 I think so too.
 That's a good point.
 Exactly.
 I don't think so either.
 So do I.
 I'd go along with that.
 That's true.
 Neither do I.
 I agree with you entirely.
 That's just what I was thinking.
 I couldn't agree more.
Disagreeing with an opinion
We use these words and phrases to disagree
with someone else's point of view:
 That's different.
 I don't agree with you.
 However…
 That's not entirely true.
 On the contrary…
 I'm sorry to disagree with you, but…
 Yes, but don't you think…
 That's not the same thing at all.
 I'm afraid I have to disagree.
 I'm not so sure about that.
 I must take issue with you on that.
 It's unjustifiable to say that...
Agreement, partial agreement and
disagreement
The way people agree or disagree in an
argument or discussion varies in different
languages.
Agreement:
It is worthwhile saying that silence is not
understood as agreement. If you agree with
an opinion or an idea, you are expected to
say so.
Expressions
There is no doubt about it that...
I completely / absolutely agree with you.
I agree with you entirely.
I totally agree with you.
I simply must agree with that.
I am of the same opinion.
I am of the same opinion.
That’s exactly what I think.
Disagreement:
Expressing disagreement is always respected
as honest, and sometimes as courageous.
Expressions
I don't agree with you.
I’m sorry, but I disagree.
I'm afraid, I can't agree with you.
The problem is that...
I (very much) doubt whether...
This is in complete contradiction to...
With all due respect,…
I am of a different opinion because ...
I cannot share this / that / the view.
I cannot agree with this idea.
What I object to is...
I have my own thoughts about that.
Partial agreement:
You can also agree but with reservation
especially when there is a doubt or feeling of
not being able to accept something
completely
Expressions
It is only partly true that...
That’s true, but…
I can agree with that only with reservations.
That seems obvious, but...
That is not necessarily so.
It is not as simple as it seems.
I agree with you in principle, but…
I agree with you in part, but…
Well, you could be right.
Expressions for
Agreeing and
Disagreeing
Stating an opinion Expressing disagreement
 In my opinion...
 I don't think so.
 The way I see it...
 (strong) No way.
 If you want my honest opinion....
 I'm afraid I disagree.
 According to Lisa...
 (strong) I totally disagree.
 As far as I'm concerned...
 I beg to differ.
 If you ask me...
 (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
 Not necessarily.
Asking for an opinon  That's not always true.
 That's not always the case.
 What's your idea?  No, I'm not so sure about that.
 What are your thoughts on all of
this?
 How do you feel about that?
Interruptions
 Do you have anything to say about
 Can I add something here?
this?
 Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
 What do you think?
 If I might add something...
 Do you agree?
 Can I throw my two cents in?
 Wouldn't you say?
 Sorry to interrupt, but...
 (after accidentally interrupting
Expressing agreement someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR
Sorry, you were saying...
 I agree with you 100 percent.  (after being interrupted) You didn't
 I couldn't agree with you more. let me finish.
 That's so true.
 That's for sure.
 (slang) Tell me about it!
Settling an argument
 You're absolutely right.
 Let's just move on, shall we?
 Absolutely.
 Let's drop it.
 That's exactly how I feel.
 I think we're going to have to agree
 Exactly.
to disagree.
 I'm afraid I agree with James.
 (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you
 I have to side with Dad on this one.
say so.
 No doubt about it.
 (agree with negative statement) Me
neither.
 (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
 You have a point there.
 I was just going to say that.