meines Erachtens
German
editAlternative forms
edit- m.E. (abbreviation; sometimes proscribed)
- m. E. (abbreviation)
Etymology
editFossiled adverbial genitive, literally “of my consideration”. Compare Dutch mijns inziens.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈmaɪ̯nəs ɛrˈaxtəns/, [ˈmaɪ̯.nəs ʔɛɐ̯ˈʔaχ.tn̩t͡s], [ˈmaɪ̯.nə.s‿ɛɐ̯-], [-tn̩s], [-tən(t)s]
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Adverb
edit- in my opinion, in my understanding / judgement
- Synonym: meiner Meinung nach
Usage notes
edit- The phrase can be used with an additional adjective like meines bescheidenen Erachtens, but this is rare.