1) Key phrases
Hover or focus a Danish phrase to see its English meaning.
- Jeg synes, at offentlig transport er vigtig.
- Jeg er helt enig.
- Jeg er ikke helt enig, fordi det er dyrt.
- Det er en god pointe.
- Hvad synes du selv?
PD2 Course · Lesson 46
Opinions and Discussion — Holdninger og diskussion
Take part in a short opinion discussion like the PD2 oral exam
Goal: State an opinion, support it with a reason, respond politely to another view, and ask a relevant question.
Practice first
Practice Now
A discussion about public transport
Build clear, polite replies. Give an opinion, a reason, and a follow-up question.
Samtale om offentlig transport
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Nabo
Jeg synes, at kommunen skal gøre busserne gratis. Hvad synes du?
Review lesson
PD2 · Lesson 46 — read after you practice.
2) Discussion words
Hover or focus a Danish term to see its meaning.
- en holdning
- et argument
- en pointe
- at være enig
- at være uenig
- at forklare
3) Polite disagreement
Soften disagreement with jeg er ikke helt enig or jeg kan godt forstå det, men ….
Jeg kan godt forstå det, men jeg synes, at det er for dyrt.
Then give a reason with fordi and ask a question to keep the discussion going.
Jeg kan godt forstå det, men jeg synes, at det er for dyrt.
Then give a reason with fordi and ask a question to keep the discussion going.
4) Speaking tip
A strong PD2 answer has three parts: opinion → reason → follow-up. Do not stop after Jeg synes ….
Speaking tasks
Say these out loud. Use Listen when you want a model.
Agree
Agree with an opinion about public transport and add your own reason.
Disagree politely
Use Jeg kan godt forstå det, men … and give a different reason.
Ask back
Ask the other person what they think and why.
Lesson complete
You can now give and discuss opinions politely. Continue with plans, predictions, and the future.