Impara a esprimere opinioni semplici in italiano con "secondo me" e "per me" + frase per punti di vista, e "mi sembra" + aggettivo o nome per valutazioni e descrizioni.
  1. Use secondo me or per me + sentence to express personal opinions.
  2. Use "mi sembra" + adjective to give evaluations.
  3. Use "mi sembra" + noun phrase to describe situations or people.
Struttura (Structure)Uso (Use)Esempio (Example)
Secondo me + frasePunto di vista personale (Personal point of view)Secondo me il coworking è utile. (In my opinion coworking is useful.)
Per me + fraseOpinione personale (Personal opinion)Per me il lavoro ibrido funziona bene. (For me hybrid work works well.)
Mi sembra + aggettivoValutazione (Evaluation)Mi sembra flessibile. (It seems to me flexible.)
Mi sembra + nomeDescrizione (Description)Mi sembra una buona idea. (It seems to me a good idea.)

Exceptions!

  1. To express negative opinions, add "non" to the expressions: "secondo me non", "per me non", "non mi sembra".

Exercise 1: Come esprimere le opinioni in modo semplice

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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Mi sembra, Per me, Secondo me, Non mi sembra, mi sembra

1. Opinione personale:
... il WiFi è fondamentale per il lavoro da remoto.
(For me, WiFi is essential for remote work.)
2. Valutazione:
Questo spazio ... troppo piccolo per essere condiviso da tutti.
(This space seems too small to be shared by everyone.)
3. Punto di vista personale:
... questo spazio di coworking è molto occupato.
(In my opinion, this coworking space is very busy.)
4. Descrizione:
... molto occupato oggi.
(He seems very busy today.)
5. Descrizione:
... un problema lavorare senza un WiFi stabile.
(It seems to me a problem to work without a stable WiFi.)
6. Valutazione:
L'ufficio oggi ... più organizzato e produttivo.
(The office seems more organised and productive to me today.)
7. Descrizione - negativo:
... una pausa pranzo abbastanza lunga.
(It doesn't seem like a long enough lunch break.)
8. Descrizione:
... una piattaforma utile per lavorare online.
(It seems to me a useful platform for working online.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct sentence to express an opinion according to the learned rules.

1.
Incorrect word order; 'very convenient' must naturally follow the noun.
Word order error: with 'For me not' the negation must immediately precede the verb, not the entire sentence.
2.
Unnatural and incorrect word order.
Incorrect position of negation; with 'In my opinion not' the negation must immediately precede the verb.
3.
Error: after 'it seems to me' an adjective or noun phrase is used, not an isolated infinitive verb.
Agreement error; the feminine adjective 'good' is preferred referring to 'solution' or similar.
4.
Error in the use of negation with 'in my opinion'; the negation must follow 'in my opinion', not precede it.
Incorrect position of negation; it must precede 'it seems to me', i.e. 'it does not seem to me'.

How to Express Opinions Simply in Italian

This lesson focuses on useful and simple Italian expressions to state your opinions and personal views clearly. It is designed for A2 level learners who want to communicate their thoughts in everyday conversations effectively.

Main Structures to Express Opinions

  • Secondo me + sentence: Used to express a personal point of view. Example: Secondo me il coworking è utile.
  • Per me + sentence: Used for personal opinions. Example: Per me il lavoro ibrido funziona bene.
  • Mi sembra + adjective: Used to give an evaluation or judgment. Example: Mi sembra flessibile.
  • Mi sembra + noun phrase: Used to describe situations or people. Example: Mi sembra una buona idea.

How to Express Negative Opinions

To express a negative opinion, simply add non before the verb in the expressions above. For example:

  • Secondo me non è efficace.
  • Per me non funziona bene.
  • Non mi sembra flessibile.

Key Highlights

  • Use "secondo me" or "per me" followed by a sentence for personal opinions.
  • Use "mi sembra" with an adjective or a noun phrase for evaluations or descriptions.
  • Place non correctly to form negative opinions, immediately before the main verb.

Differences and Useful Phrases Compared to English

In Italian, the phrases "secondo me" and "per me" both translate as "in my opinion" or "for me," but they are often followed by a full sentence stating the opinion, similar to English. The structure "mi sembra" literally means "it seems to me," and is used with adjectives or noun phrases, which may differ from English where verbs or full clauses follow "seems." For negative forms, the negation "non" has a fixed position immediately before the verb, unlike English where "not" placement can vary.

Useful phrases:

  • Secondo me il film è interessante. (In my opinion, the film is interesting.)
  • Per me questa soluzione è migliore. (For me, this solution is better.)
  • Mi sembra una buona idea. (It seems like a good idea.)
  • Non mi sembra giusto. (It doesn't seem fair.)

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