understand your opinion vs understand your point of view

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, but 'understand your point of view' is more commonly used in discussions or debates to refer to someone's perspective or stance on a particular issue, while 'understand your opinion' is more general and can refer to any personal viewpoint.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

understand your opinion

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the idea of comprehending or grasping someone's personal viewpoint or belief.

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I fail to understand how your opinion can change completely in only three months!
Director, anyway, please understand my opinion.
Public opinion cannot understand this and furthermore Europe has serious responsibilities here.
Public opinion cannot understand why the European Commission wants to force the Polish shipbuilding industry into bankruptcy.
There is now, I understand, an opinion from Parliament on those matters.
We must make public opinion understand that in a modern, democratic society, there is no place for violence against women.
Quite rightly, the White Paper places some emphasis on opinion polling and the need to understand European public opinion.
The Commission is therefore unable to accept amendments relating only to a single sector, such as Amendments Nos 7, 12 and 25, which require organisations to apply best available technology, and I can understand why opinions have been divided on this in Parliament.
We are certain that the Presidency, the majority in this Parliament, and a wide spectrum of governmental and public opinion understands that.
Public opinion cannot understand why the European Union continues helping countries that should, by rights, have a sizeable budget and one that is able to finance the smooth running of a State.
In this respect, the Committee does not understand why its opinion was not sought in the course of proceedings for Regulation 859/2003, and why it was not able to express its position on such an important subject.
The authors of this own-initiative opinion understand the term industrial change to mean the normal and ongoing process, within an industrial sector, of reacting proactively to dynamic trends within a branch of the economy in order to remain competitive and to create opportunities for growth.
I think we should make the Turkish Government understand that European public opinion, together with Italian public opinion, cannot tolerate a country with which the above relations are maintained still being able to oppress human rights in this way.
I also believe that the Treaty of Amsterdam might have helped public opinion better understand how Europe was to be built, and bring it closer to the construction of a Europe of citizens.
I understand your feeling, but... I agree with Ochi's opinion.
In my opinion, however, you are here as the President-in-Office of the European Council, which is why I fail to understand your comment about obstruction by the social democrats.
I understand that the draft text has now been sent by the Council to Parliament to allow you to begin preparing your opinion.
I understand that this was probably your opinion, Commissioner Verheugen, and I think I can guarantee you the support of a large majority of my colleagues in this area.
Doctor, in your opinion, does the defendant understand the charges brought against her?
I understand that in fact you were of the same opinion as us originally, but that now you base your opinion on the overall importance, in general terms, of accomplishing this programme.

Alternatives:

understand your perspective
understand your stance
understand your viewpoint

understand your point of view

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of comprehending someone's perspective or stance on a particular issue or topic.

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I understand your point of view, Steve.
Now, I understand your point of view.
Look, Mildred, I understand your point of view.
Madam Commissioner, I understand your point of view.
I can understand your point of view.
I understand your point of view.
I understand your point of view.
I understand your point of view.
I understand your point of view very well but if we followed your line we could have 20-minute statements with no time to answer questions.
I understand your point of view, Thórarinn, I may not have fitted in as one could have -

Alternatives:

understand your perspective
understand your stance
understand your viewpoint

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understand your opinion vs understand your point of view