die Ansicht
opinion / view
A personal opinion, standpoint, or view on a topic.
EXAMPLE
Meiner Ansicht nach sollten wir das Projekt verschieben.
In my opinion, we should postpone the project.
die Ansicht
view / opinion
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Meanings
die Ansicht
view
A picture, photograph, or drawing that shows a place, landscape, or building.
EXAMPLE
Er schickte mir eine Postkarte mit einer Ansicht von Venedig.
He sent me a postcard with a view of Venice.
zur Ansicht
on approval
The possibility of examining a product before buying it, without obligation, or taking it home for inspection.
EXAMPLE
Der Buchhändler gab mir den teuren Bildband für ein Wochenende zur Ansicht mit.
The bookseller let me take the expensive coffee-table book home for the weekend on approval.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Ansicht' consists of 'an' and 'Sicht' (view/sight). It describes what you see when you look at something. This can literally be an image, or in a figurative sense a personal opinion.
EXAMPLE
Von diesem Hügel hat man eine wunderbare Ansicht der ganzen Stadt.
From this hill, you have a wonderful view of the whole city.
Fixed expression with 'nach'
The expression 'meiner Ansicht nach' (in my opinion) is very common for expressing your own opinion. It is important that the verb in the sentence comes directly after this expression in position 2.
EXAMPLE
Meiner Ansicht nach ist das die beste Lösung für das Problem.
In my opinion, that is the best solution to the problem.
Typical verbs
When 'Ansicht' (opinion/view) means an opinion, it is often combined with certain verbs. Typical expressions are: 'eine Ansicht haben' (to have an opinion), 'eine Ansicht vertreten' (to hold/advocate a view), or 'seine Ansicht ändern' (to change one's opinion).
EXAMPLE
Er vertritt die Ansicht, dass mehr für die Umwelt getan werden muss.
He holds the view that more must be done for the environment.
Fixed expression 'zur Ansicht'
The fixed expression 'zur Ansicht' (on approval/for inspection) means that you can take something to examine it or look at it before buying it. You often find it in retail.
EXAMPLE
Sie können sich die Teppiche gerne für ein paar Tage zur Ansicht mit nach Hause nehmen.
You are welcome to take the carpets home on approval for a few days.
Compare with
Ansicht vs Meinung
opinion
Meinung and Ansicht both refer to a personal view on a topic. „Meinung“ is more common for a generally held or expressed position, whereas „Ansicht“ sounds somewhat more like a personal consideration or assessment. In many everyday sentences, both words are possible, but the nuance can influence the choice.
Ansicht
Nach genauer Betrachtung kam sie zu der Ansicht, dass die neuen Regeln sinnvoll sind.
After considering the matter carefully, she came to the view that the new rules make sense.
Meinung
Viele Menschen haben eine klare Meinung zu den neuen Regeln.
Many people have a clear opinion on the new rules.
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