No. 418 in Dutch
mening
Opinion.
In a sentence
Mijn mening is dat dit een goed idee is.
My opinion is that this is a good idea.
In this sentence, 'mening' refers to a personal viewpoint or thought about a topic.
Over wat is de mening verdeeld?
On what is the opinion divided?
Here, 'mening' suggests a collective or shared opinion amongst people that may vary.
Hij vroeg om jouw mening over het kunstwerk.
He asked for your opinion about the artwork.
This context shows 'mening' as an inquiry into someone's viewpoint or evaluation.
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