Express an opinion and support it with a reason and an example.
How the language works
Menıñ oiymşa means ‘in my opinion’. Öitkenı introduces a reason, mysaly an example, and sondyqtan a conclusion or result. For a connected answer, do more than say ūnaidy (‘I like it’): explain why and in what situation.
Useful phrases
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Menıñ oiymşa, qalada jaiau jüruge qolaily jerler köbeigenı jaqsy.
In my opinion, it is good to have more places in the city that are pleasant to walk in.
Qoğamdyq kölık jiı jürse, tūrğyndarğa yñğaily bolady.
If public transport runs frequently, it will be convenient for residents.
Mysaly, keşke avtobusty ūzaq kütuge tura keledı.
For example, in the evening you have to wait a long time for a bus.
Men būl ūsynysty qoldaimyn, öitkenı ol uaqytty ünemdeidı.
I support this proposal because it saves time.
Degenmen, şyğyndy da eskeru kerek.
However, we also need to consider the costs.
Sız būğan qalai qaraisyz?
How do you feel about this?
Dialogue
Aulamyzğa ağaş otyrğyzu turaly ne oilaisyz?
What do you think about planting trees in our courtyard?
Men būl ūsynysty qoldaimyn. Jazda köleñke kerek.
I support this proposal. We need shade in summer.
Al ağaştardy kım suarady?
Who will water the trees?
Ony aldyn ala kelısu kerek. Körşılermen kezek kestesın jasai alamyz.
We need to agree on that in advance. We can draw up a rota with the neighbours.
Check your understanding
Choose an answer before opening the explanation. Then explain your choice.
1. Choose the correct translation: “Menıñ oiymşa, qalada jaiau jüruge qolaily jerler köbeigenı jaqsy.”
- How do you feel about this?
- For example, in the evening you have to wait a long time for a bus.
- If public transport runs frequently, it will be convenient for residents.
- In my opinion, it is good to have more places in the city that are pleasant to walk in.
Answer and explanation
In my opinion, it is good to have more places in the city that are pleasant to walk in.
Menıñ oiymşa, qalada jaiau jüruge qolaily jerler köbeigenı jaqsy. — In my opinion, it is good to have more places in the city that are pleasant to walk in.
2. How do you say “I support this proposal because it saves time.”?
- Men būl ūsynysty qoldaimyn, öitkenı ol uaqytty ünemdeidı.
- Sız būğan qalai qaraisyz?
- Degenmen, şyğyndy da eskeru kerek.
- Qoğamdyq kölık jiı jürse, tūrğyndarğa yñğaily bolady.
Answer and explanation
Men būl ūsynysty qoldaimyn, öitkenı ol uaqytty ünemdeidı.
Men būl ūsynysty qoldaimyn, öitkenı ol uaqytty ünemdeidı. — I support this proposal because it saves time.
3. Which expression clearly signals a personal opinion?
- Keşe keşke
- Menıñ oiymşa
- Ekınşı qabatta
- Sağat altyda
Answer and explanation
Menıñ oiymşa
Menıñ oiymşa marks the speaker’s view rather than an established fact.
Make it your own
In one minute, propose an improvement for your city: give your opinion, a reason, an example and a question.
- I stated my position
- I added a reason and an example
- I considered a limitation and asked a question
Example response
Menıñ oiymşa, keşkı avtobustar jiırek jüruı kerek. Öitkenı adamdar jūmystan är uaqytta qaitady. Mysaly, keşke aialdamada ūzaq kütuge tura keledı. Degenmen, şyğyndy da eskeru kerek. Aldymen bır bağytta synap köruge bolady. Sız būğan qalai qaraisyz?