meiner Meinung nach
/ˈmaɪnɐ ˈmaɪnʊŋ ˈnaːx/
In my opinion in German is meiner Meinung nach.
meiner Meinung nach is a phrase used to introduce a personal belief or point of view about a topic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase meiner Meinung nach literally translates to 'according to my opinion'.
Which one should you use?
While meiner Meinung nach is a standard way to express your view, you can also use ich finde, dass… (I find that…) which is often used in more casual conversation. For more formal contexts, you might use Meines Erachtens (In my view), Nach meinem Dafürhalten (According to my opinion) or Ich bin der Ansicht (I am of the opinion). In informal settings, you can also use Ich finde (I think) or Ich persönlich denke (I personally think).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because meiner Meinung nach occupies the first position in a sentence, the conjugated verb must immediately follow it.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɪnɐ ˈmaɪnʊŋ ˈnaːx/
Did you know?
- The word nach in this phrase is a linguistic relative of the English word 'nigh', which means 'near'.
- Using Ich bin der Ansicht literally means 'I am of the view', treating the opinion as a physical position or vantage point.
- The formal alternative Meines Erachtens derives from the verb erachten, which describes the process of weighing or valuing something.
Examples in context
- Meiner Meinung nach hat er recht.In my opinion, he is correct.This sentence is useful for showing how to use meiner Meinung nach when stating someone is correct.Tatoeba #450048 by al_ex_an_der, translation #388737 by CK
- Meiner Meinung nach hat Tom recht.In my opinion, Tom is right.This sentence is useful for using meiner Meinung nach to say Tom is right.Tatoeba #8072985 by Luiaard, translation #7729292 by CK
- Meiner Meinung nach hat sie recht.In my opinion, she's right.This sentence is useful for using meiner Meinung nach to say she is right.Tatoeba #8244865 by Luiaard, translation #7298811 by deniko
- Nach meinem Dafürhalten sollten wir dringend etwas gegen den Klimawandel unternehmen.According to my opinion, we should urgently take action against climate change.
- Meiner Meinung nach ist dieser Film sehr langweilig.In my opinion, this movie is very boring.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new movie at a cafe.
- JulianWie war der Film?How was the movie?
- JuliaMeiner Meinung nach war er langweilig.In my opinion, it was boring.
- JulianEcht? Ich fand ihn spannend.Really? I found it exciting.
- JuliaWir haben wohl unterschiedliche Geschmäcker.We must have different tastes.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry meiner Meinung nach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Meinung, nach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
