A1 Collocation 격식체

Eine Ansicht vertreten

to hold an opinion

To express or advocate for a particular viewpoint.

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문화적 배경

In German universities, 'eine Ansicht vertreten' is a key skill. Students are expected to not just learn facts, but to represent a scholarly position. In Swiss direct democracy, citizens often 'vertreten' views in public forums before a vote. It is a sign of civic duty to have a well-represented 'Ansicht'. Austrian formal speech (Amtsdeutsch) uses this phrase extensively in legal and official documents to describe the position of the state or a petitioner. In German business meetings, being 'sachlich' (objective) is vital. Using this phrase helps keep the focus on the idea, not the person.

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Exam Magic

Use this phrase in the 'Diskussion' part of your Goethe or Telc exam. It immediately signals to the examiner that you have B-level or C-level vocabulary.

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Don't Overuse

If you use this in every sentence, you will sound like a robot or a politician. Mix it with 'Ich denke' and 'Meiner Meinung nach'.

To express or advocate for a particular viewpoint.

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Exam Magic

Use this phrase in the 'Diskussion' part of your Goethe or Telc exam. It immediately signals to the examiner that you have B-level or C-level vocabulary.

⚠️

Don't Overuse

If you use this in every sentence, you will sound like a robot or a politician. Mix it with 'Ich denke' and 'Meiner Meinung nach'.

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Polite Disagreement

To disagree politely, say: 'Ich verstehe Ihren Punkt, aber ich vertrete eine etwas andere Ansicht.'

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'vertreten' and the article for 'Ansicht'.

Ich _______ {___|f} Ansicht, dass wir mehr Pausen brauchen.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: vertrete / die

The subject is 'Ich' (vertrete) and 'Ansicht' is feminine accusative (die).

Which sentence is the most formal?

How would you say 'I think the project is good' in a board meeting?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ich vertrete {die|f} Ansicht, dass das Projekt vielversprechend ist.

'Vertreten {die|f} Ansicht' is the standard formal collocation.

Match the person with the view they might represent.

Match the following:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Der Anwalt -> vertritt {die|f} Ansicht, dass sein Mandant unschuldig ist.; Der Klimaforscher -> vertritt {die|f} Ansicht, dass die Erde wärmer wird.; Die Eltern -> vertreten {die|f} Ansicht, dass Kinder früh schlafen sollten.

Matches subjects with logical formal views.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

A: Warum hast du gegen den Plan gestimmt? B: Weil ich ____________________, dass er zu teuer ist.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: {die|f} Ansicht vertrete

In a context of voting or formal disagreement, 'Ansicht vertreten' is the most appropriate.

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시각 학습 자료

Ansicht vs. Meinung

{die|f} Ansicht
Formal Formal
Akademisch Academic
{die|f} Meinung
Alltäglich Everyday
Persönlich Personal

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'vertreten' and the article for 'Ansicht'. Fill Blank A1

Ich _______ {___|f} Ansicht, dass wir mehr Pausen brauchen.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: vertrete / die

The subject is 'Ich' (vertrete) and 'Ansicht' is feminine accusative (die).

Which sentence is the most formal? Choose A2

How would you say 'I think the project is good' in a board meeting?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ich vertrete {die|f} Ansicht, dass das Projekt vielversprechend ist.

'Vertreten {die|f} Ansicht' is the standard formal collocation.

Match the person with the view they might represent. Match B1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Der Anwalt -> vertritt {die|f} Ansicht, dass sein Mandant unschuldig ist.; Der Klimaforscher -> vertritt {die|f} Ansicht, dass die Erde wärmer wird.; Die Eltern -> vertreten {die|f} Ansicht, dass Kinder früh schlafen sollten.

Matches subjects with logical formal views.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Warum hast du gegen den Plan gestimmt? B: Weil ich ____________________, dass er zu teuer ist.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: {die|f} Ansicht vertrete

In a context of voting or formal disagreement, 'Ansicht vertreten' is the most appropriate.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Mostly, yes. However, 'Ansicht' sounds more formal and intellectual, while 'Meinung' is the general word for opinion.

Yes, but it's more common to say 'Ich vertrete {die|f} Ansicht, dass...' (I hold the view that...).

No, 'ver-' is an inseparable prefix in German. It stays attached to the verb.

No, that would be too formal. Just say 'Ich möchte...' or 'Ich hätte gerne...'.

The plural is '{die|f} Ansichten'. You can say 'Wir vertreten unterschiedliche Ansichten.'

You can say 'Ich vertrete diese Ansicht nicht.'

Yes, it is standard German used across all German-speaking regions.

Only if you are being ironic or discussing something very serious with a friend.

'Ansicht' is a view/opinion. 'Aussicht' is a view out of a window or a prospect for the future.

Yes! 'Ich vertrete {die|f} Firma Siemens' means 'I represent the company Siemens'.

관련 표현

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eine Meinung äußern

similar

To express an opinion

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Position beziehen

builds on

To take a stand

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einen Standpunkt einnehmen

synonym

To take a standpoint

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davon ausgehen

similar

To assume / to start from the premise

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