25 min

language learning center · A2 · Lesson 10

Simple opinions and reasons

Give an opinion and reason in Turkish, then disagree politely.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

İpek

Film hakkında ne düşünüyorsun?

What do you think about the film?

Baran

Bence güzeldi çünkü karakterler çok gerçekçiydi.

I think it was good because the characters were very realistic.

İpek

Karakterleri ben de sevdim ama sonu biraz uzundu.

I liked the characters too, but the ending was a little long.

Baran

Ne demek istediğini anlıyorum ama bence sonu etkileyiciydi.

I understand what you mean, but I think the ending was impressive.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • …hakkında ne düşünüyorsun?

    What do you think about…?

    Film hakkında ne düşünüyorsun?

  • Bence…

    In my opinion…

    Bence güzeldi çünkü karakterler çok gerçekçiydi.

  • …çünkü…

    …because…

    Bence güzeldi çünkü karakterler çok gerçekçiydi.

  • Ben de… ama…

    I also… but…

    Ben de… ama…

  • Ne demek istediğini anlıyorum.

    I understand what you mean.

    Ne demek istediğini anlıyorum ama bence sonu etkileyiciydi.

Notice, try, and speak

Which response disagrees politely?

Which response disagrees politely?

Make it yours

Give an opinion about a film, book, place, or meal in Turkish and add one reason.

Choose a topic you can discuss honestly and prepare one polite disagreement.

Use it with someone

Exchange simple opinions in Turkish

  1. 1. …hakkında ne düşünüyorsun?
  2. 2. Bence…
  3. 3. …çünkü…
  4. 4. Ben de… ama…
  5. 5. Ne demek istediğini anlıyorum.
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