meines Erachtens

German

Alternative forms
  • m.E. (abbreviation)
  • meines Einsehens (less common)

Etymology

Fossiled adverbial genitive, literally “of my consideration”. Compare Dutch mijns inziens.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯nəs ɛrˈaxtəns/, [ˈmaɪ̯.nəs ʔɛɐ̯ˈʔaχ.tn̩t͡s], [ˈmaɪ̯.nə.s‿ɛɐ̯-], [-tn̩s], [-tən(t)s]
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Adverb

meines Erachtens

  1. in my opinion, in my understanding / judgement
    Synonym: meiner Meinung nach

Usage notes
  • The phrase can be used with an additional adjective like meines bescheidenen Erachtens, but this is rare.

See also
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