30 Turkish Words for Expressing Opinions

30 Turkish Words for Expressing Opinions

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When learning Turkish, knowing how to express opinions is essential for conversations, debates, and even daily interactions. Whether you agree, disagree, or want to express uncertainty, these 30 Turkish words and phrases will help you articulate your thoughts clearly.

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TURKISH WORDS: EXPRESING OPINIONS

1. Common Turkish Words for Expressing Opinions

Düşünce = Thought, Opinion

Bu konudaki düşünceniz nedir? What is your opinion on this topic?

Fikir = Idea, Opinion

Senin bu konuda farklı bir fikrin var mı? Do you have a different opinion on this?

Görüş = View, Opinion

Onun görüşleri bana mantıklı geliyor. His/her views seem logical to me.

Kanı = Conviction, Opinion

Bu konuda kesin bir kanım yok. I don’t have a firm opinion on this.

Yargı = Judgment, Verdict

Hemen yargıya varmamalıyız. We shouldn’t jump to conclusions.

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2. Agreeing & Disagreeing in Turkish

Katılmak = To join; agree

Bu fikre tamamen katılıyorum. I completely agree with this idea.

Hemfikir olmak = To be in agreement

Bu konuda hemfikir miyiz? Are we in agreement on this?

Aynı fikirde olmak = To be of the same opinion

Bu konuda seninle aynı fikirdeyim. I share the same opinion with you.

Karşı çıkmak, itiraz etmek = To oppose

Bu karara karşı çıkıyorum / itiraz ediyorum. I oppose this decision.

Farklı düşünmek = To think differently

Ben bu konuda farklı düşünüyorum. I think differently about this.

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3. Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty

Kesinlikle = Absolutely, Definitely

Bu doğru, kesinlikle eminim. This is correct, I am absolutely sure.

Elbette = Of course

Elbette katılıyorum. Of course, I agree.

Muhtemelen = Probably

Bu muhtemelen doğrudur. This is probably true.

Sanırım = I think, I suppose

Sanırım yanlış anlamışsın. I think you misunderstood.

Bence = In my opinion

Bence bu fikir mantıklı. In my opinion, this idea is logical.

Bana göre = According to me

Bana göre bu yanlış bir karar. According to me, this is a wrong decision.

Sence = In your opinion

Sence bu doğru mu? Do you think this is correct?

4. Expressing Doubt or Skepticism

Belki = Maybe

Belki haklısın. Maybe you are right.

Şüphem var. = I have doubts.

Benim bu konuda şüphelerim var. I have doubts about this.

Kararsızım. = I am undecided.

Henüz karar veremedim, kararsızım. I haven’t decided yet; I am undecided.

5. Emphasizing an Opinion

Açıkçası = Frankly

Açıkçası, bu bana mantıksız geliyor. Frankly, this seems illogical to me.

Gerçekten = Really

Gerçekten böyle mi düşünüyorsun? Do you really think so?

Tamamen = Completely

Tamamen sana katılıyorum. I completely agree with you.

Oldukça = Quite

Oldukça mantıklı bir fikir. It is quite a logical idea.

Gerçekşiz = Unrealistic

Bence bu görüş gerçekşiz. In my opinion, this view is unrealistic.

6. Expressing Personal Beliefs and Feelings

Hissediyorum. = I feel.

Bu konuda yanlış yaptığını hissediyorum. I feel that you are wrong on this.

Zannetmek = To suppose

Onun haklı olduğunu zannediyorum. I suppose that he/she is right.

Varsaymak = To assume

Bunu varsayarsak, sonucu değişmez. If we assume this, the result won’t change.

Tahmin etmek = To guess, predict

Bunun böyle olacağını tahmin etmiştim. I had guessed that this would happen.

Dikkate almak = To take into consideration

Bu görüşleri dikkate almalıyız. We should take these opinions into consideration.

Learning these Turkish words and phrases will help you express your thoughts more clearly and engage in meaningful discussions. Whether you're agreeing, disagreeing, or expressing doubt, these words will make your conversations in Turkish more fluent and natural.

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