szerintünk

Szerintünk is a Hungarian expression used to state a collective opinion, roughly translated as “in our opinion” or “we think.” It is formed from the preposition/adverb szerint meaning “according to” and the 1st-person plural possessive suffix -nk, yielding a phrase that literally means “according to us.” It is the plural counterpart to szeritnem (in my opinion) and aligns with other person forms such as szerinted and szerinte.

Usage of szerintünk typically accompanies a clause that states a view or judgment: Szerintünk ez a megoldás a legjobb. It is common in everyday speech, opinion columns, blogs, and comments, where speakers want to signal a shared stance without claiming absolute objectivity. The phrase may appear at the beginning of a sentence or within it and is often followed by justification: Szerintünk ez a megoldás jó, mert …

In more formal or academic contexts, speakers may prefer objective formulations or explicit attributions instead of szerintünk, depending on tone and register. The phrase helps to soften disagreement or present a collective assessment without asserting it as an unchallengeable fact.

Variations and related forms include szerinte (his/her/it opinion), szerinted (your opinion), szerintem (my opinion), and plural forms such as szerintünk (our opinion), szerintetek (your opinion, plural you), and szerintük (their opinion). These forms function similarly in signaling subject-specific viewpoints within a sentence.