Etwas vorschlagen (5)
to make a suggestion:
Let’s consider…
I suggest/ propose that you/we…
I suggest/ propose + (verb in -ing form)
What do you think about…?
If I were you, I would…
Nach einer Meinung fragen (3)
to ask for an opinion:
What do you think/ feel about…?
What is your view/ opinion on/ about…?
What would you say?
Zustimmen (7)
to agree:
You are (quite/ absolutely) right.
That’s a very good point!
Absolutely!/ Exactly!
I agree with you.
You have a point.
You might/ could be right.
I think you’re right to a certain extent/ up to a point
Jemanden unterbrechen (3)
to interrupt someone:
Sorry to interrupt, but (could you please explain/ repeat the point you just made).
Excuse me for interrupting, but (I don’t understand what you just said).
Sorry for interrupting, but…
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to change a subject:
There is something else I’d like to say…
Have you ever thought of/ considered…
On the other hand…
Try looking at things another way…/ from a different angle…
I’d like to bring up another point…
Nach einer genaueren Erklärung fragen (5)
to ask for a further explantation:
Did I get that right?
Do you really mean that?
Did I understand you correctly that you think?
Could you explain what you just said/ the point you just made/ etc. again, please?
Could you give me/ us a concrete example, please?
Auf einen Vorschlag reagieren (7)
to respond to a suggestion:
That’s a good idea!/ Fine!
OK/ Yes, why not?
OK, if you really want, I don’t really mind.
I think it would be a better idea to talk about/ consider…
Couldn’t we look at this/ do this another way?
What about?
I’m not sure. What about?
eine Meinung sagen/ geben (4)
to give an opinion:
As far as I’m concerned…
I think/ feel/ believe/ am of the opinion that…
To my mind…
In my opinion/ view …
zu widersprechen (7)
to disagree:
I disagree (entirely).
I'm sorry, but I completely disagree.
Stop exaggerating!
I think you're oversimplifying things.
That's an interesting point, but…
That's not the point.
You've missed the point (entirely).
Damit umgehen unterbrochen zu werden (4)
To deal with being interrupted:
Can I just finish what I was saying, please?
Just a second. I haven't quite finished.
Would you let me/allow me to make my point, please
You could at least let me finish my sentence!
Zu dem eigentlichen Thema zurĂĽckkommen
to return to the original subject:
Let's get back to what we were saying/discussing.
Let's get back to the point.
As I was saying before, ...
Getting back to what we/you/... said earlier.
sagen das ein Punkt falsch verstanden wurde (5)
to say that a point has been misunderstood:
That's not what I meant to say (at all)!
You've got me (completely) wrong.
You've (completely) misunderstood me.
That's not what I was trying to say!
I didn't make myself clear. I'll try and explain again.
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