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− | + | “要我说” (yàowǒshuō) is another, more colloquial way to say "in my opinion" or "the way I see it." It is generally used to express a person's perspective or opinion about a matter. | |
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− | *<em>要我说</em>,这件事先不要告诉爸妈。 | + | *<em>要我说</em>,这件事先不要告诉爸妈。<span class="trans">The way I see it, this is something we shouldn't tell Mom and Dad.</span> |
− | *<em>要我说</em>,干脆私了得了,上法庭太麻烦。 | + | *<em>要我说</em>,干脆私了得了,上法庭太麻烦。<span class="trans">I say you should settle it privately. Going to court is too troublesome.</span> |
− | *<em>要我说</em>,他就不应该跟老婆离婚。 | + | *<em>要我说</em>,他就不应该跟老婆离婚。<span class="trans">I think he shouldn't divorce his wife.</span> |
− | *<em>要我说</em>,带不带礼物都没关系,关键是人要去。 | + | *<em>要我说</em>,带不带礼物都没关系,关键是人要去。 <span class="trans">In my opinion, bringing gifts or not isn't doesn't matter, the important thing is the people go.</span> |
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“要我说” (yàowǒshuō) is another, more colloquial way to say "in my opinion" or "the way I see it." It is generally used to express a person's perspective or opinion about a matter.
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Structure
The structure is very simple. All you need to do is put "要我说" in front of your opinion. Context will take care of the rest!
要我说 + Opinion
Examples
- 要我说,这件事先不要告诉爸妈。The way I see it, this is something we shouldn't tell Mom and Dad.
- 要我说,干脆私了得了,上法庭太麻烦。I say you should settle it privately. Going to court is too troublesome.
- 要我说,他就不应该跟老婆离婚。I think he shouldn't divorce his wife.
- 要我说,带不带礼物都没关系,关键是人要去。 In my opinion, bringing gifts or not isn't doesn't matter, the important thing is the people go.