Category: English Language Education

When it comes to expressing opinions and thoughts, “I think” is a common phrase used by English speakers. However, using the same phrase repeatedly can make your speech or writing sound repetitive and dull. Here is a list of different ways to say “I think” in English, allowing you to add variety and depth to your language and express your thoughts more effectively. 

List of Different Ways to Say ‘I Think’

Now that we understand why it is important to be able to say ‘I think’ using different wording, we can begin to explore some of the alternative things that we can say.

1. In my opinion
2. As far as I’m concerned – This phrase is often used in a more authoritative sense.
3. I believe that…
4. I am of the opinion that…
5. It is my belief…
6. It seems to me/It appears to me
7. To my way of thinking/In my way of thinking
8. I honestly think that/ I honestly believe that…
9. I am feeling that/I feel that – This is a more personal phrase which moves from thoughts and takes them to a more emotional level. This is a good phrase to use when trying to convince someone of something.
10. I assume that 
11. From my point of view
12. If you ask me…
13. My thoughts on the matter are…
14. I consider…
15. As far as I can see/ as far as I can tell
16. To my mind/ In my mind
17. It is my view/It is my opinion
18. The way that I see it is…

List of Formal Ways to Say “I Think”

1. In my opinion
2. From my perspective
3. It seems to me that
4. I am of the view that
5. My belief is that
6. It appears to me that
7. I would argue that
8. It is my contention that
9. I believe
10. As I see it
11. My impression is that
12. It is my understanding that
13. To my way of thinking
14. I hold the opinion that
15. In my estimation

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Yes, you will have questions, I’m sure.

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I know what you are thinking. Do I say,”Good dawn to you?”

No, of course not. You defer to the usual greeting, “Good morning to you.”

Ditto with dusk. No one says, “Good dusk to you” at 5:00pm. C’mon man!

You may need to know these terms if you ever do a crossword puzzle because I can’t ever remember using the words dawn or dusk lately. But that’s me. Your experience may differ.

She is quite the attractive one, but does she realize what a firestorm she has now created? “Good dawn to you, Madam.” And the rest of you, “Have a wonderful day!”

A little harder than the usual. No worries though, you can handle it with ease!

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