Expressing Personal Opinions

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Expressing Personal Opinions in Italian (B1)

When discussing media, technology, and communications, it is essential to know how to state what you think or believe. In Italian, opinions are often introduced with phrases that trigger the subjunctive mood (il congiuntivo).

Key Phrases

  • Secondo me: According to me (does not trigger the subjunctive).
  • Penso che: I think that (triggers the subjunctive mood).
  • Credo che: I believe that (triggers the subjunctive mood).

Examples

Italian English
Secondo me, i social media sono utili. In my opinion, social media are useful.
Penso che questa app sia veloce. I think that this app is fast.
Credo che la notizia sia falsa. I believe that the news is fake.

Common Mistakes

Remember that after penso che and credo che, you must use the subjunctive form of the verb (e.g., sia instead of è), whereas secondo me takes the standard indicative mood.

Words

secondo me
in my opinion
Secondo me, la TV è noiosa.In my opinion, TV is boring.
penso che
I think that
Penso che tu abbia ragione.I think that you are right.
credo che
I believe that
Credo che sia una buona idea.I believe it is a good idea.
la notizia
the news
Ho letto una notizia interessante.I read an interesting piece of news.
i social media
social media
Uso i social media ogni giorno.I use social media every day.
l'applicazione
the application / app
Questa applicazione è molto utile.This application is very useful.
la comunicazione
communication
La comunicazione online è veloce.Online communication is fast.
la tecnologia
technology
La tecnologia migliora la nostra vita.Technology improves our lives.
secondo te
in your opinion
Secondo te, questo computer è buono?In your opinion, is this computer good?
essere d'accordo
to agree
Sono d'accordo con te.I agree with you.

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Patterns

Secondo me, ___.

Use this to state your personal opinion directly without the subjunctive.

Secondo me, questo articolo è falso.In my opinion, this article is fake.

Penso che ___ sia ___.

Use this to express a thought about something's quality using the subjunctive.

Penso che il sito sia utile.I think that the site is useful.

Credo che ___ abbia ___.

Use this to express a belief about what someone or something possesses.

Credo che l'app abbia un problema.I believe that the app has a problem.