This vocabulary list provides key phrases for structuring effective opinion essays, complete with Spanish translations, categorized by function.
1. Expressing Opinions and Beliefs
| English Phrase | Spanish Translation |
|---|
| In my opinion, … | En mi opinión… |
| Personally, I think/ I believe (that)… | Personalmente, creo que… |
| I strongly believe that… | Creo firmemente que… |
| It is clear (to me) that… | Me parece evidente que… |
| I feel very strongly that… | Siento firmemente que… |
| I (completely) agree/disagree with… | Estoy (totalmente) de acuerdo/en desacuerdo con… |
| It seems to me that… | Me parece que… |
| As I see it, … | Como yo lo veo… |
| To my mind, … | En mi opinión… |
| In my view, … | Desde mi punto de vista… |
| From my point of view, … | Desde mi punto de vista… |
| As far as I am concerned, … | En cuanto a lo que a mí respecta… |
| I am sure/convinced that… | Estoy seguro/convencido de que… |
| I (dis)agree with the statement, because… | Estoy de acuerdo/en desacuerdo con la afirmación porque… |
2. Giving Reasons and Establishing Causality
| English Phrase | Spanish Translation |
|---|
| My main reason is… | Mi razón principal es… |
| Another reason is… | Otra razón es… |
| One reason for… is… | Una razón para… es… |
| Many people say/believe that… | Mucha gente dice/piensa que… |
| Because… | Porque… |
| Since… | Puesto que/ya que… |
| Because of/due to… | Debido a… |
3. Expressing Facts and Providing Evidence
| English Phrase | Spanish Translation |
|---|
| It is widely known that… | Es ampliamente conocido que… |
| It is a well-known fact that… | Es un hecho bien conocido que… |
| Research has shown that… | La investigación ha demostrado que… |
| There are definitely… | Definitivamente hay… |
| It is a fact that… | Es un hecho que… |
| It is clear/true that… | Está claro que/es verdad que… |
| For example/for instance, … | Por ejemplo, … |
4. Adding Ideas and Sequencing Arguments
| English Phrase | Spanish Translation |
|---|
| What is more, … | Y lo que es más, … |
| Moreover/furthermore/in addition (to) | Además, … |
| Apart from (that), … | Aparte de… |
| Firstly, … | En primer lugar, … |
| First of all, … | En primer lugar, … |
| Secondly, … | En segundo lugar, … |
| Thirdly, … | En tercer lugar, … |
| Lastly, … | Por último, … |
| Finally, … | Finalmente, … |
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