matter of opinion
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matter of opinion
A matter that is judged subjectively and about which there is no universally valid truth, only personal opinions.
Ob moderne Kunst schön ist oder nicht, ist reine Ansichtssache.
Whether modern art is beautiful or not is purely a matter of opinion.
The word is a compound of 'die Ansicht' (opinion, perspective) and 'die Sache' (matter). So it literally means an 'opinion matter'.
Die Frage nach dem besten Urlaubsort ist für uns eine Ansichtssache.
The question of the best vacation spot is a matter of opinion for us.
'Ansichtssache' (matter of opinion) is almost always used with the verb 'sein' (to be) to express a subjective judgment. The typical sentence structure is: 'Etwas ist Ansichtssache' (Something is a matter of opinion).
Ob ein Film gut ist, ist oft einfach Ansichtssache.
Whether a film is good is often simply a matter of opinion.
Very often, the word 'reine' (pure) is added to emphasize that it is exclusively about a personal opinion. The phrase is then 'reine Ansichtssache' (purely a matter of opinion).
Ob dieses Kleidungsstück modisch ist, ist reine Ansichtssache.
Whether this item of clothing is fashionable is purely a matter of opinion.
matter of taste
Both words refer to a judgment that need not be the same for everyone. „Geschmackssache“ is limited to personal preferences, for example in food or style; „Ansichtssache“ can also refer to other subjective assessments. Use „Geschmackssache“ for preferences and „Ansichtssache“ more generally.
Ob der neue Plan sinnvoll ist, bleibt Ansichtssache, weil die Beteiligten die Lage unterschiedlich beurteilen.
Whether the new plan makes sense is a matter of opinion, because the people involved assess the situation differently.
Ob das neue Restaurant gut ist, bleibt Geschmackssache, weil jeder andere Vorlieben hat.
Whether the new restaurant is good is a matter of taste, because everyone has different preferences.
