In my opinion, they mean slightly different things. For me, they don't sound the same.Hello!
Can I say "for me" to mean "in my opinion".
E.g: For me, this is not a good idea.
Thank you
WIll
Hello!
Can I say "for me" to mean "in my opinion". Yes.
E.g: For me, this is not a good idea.
Thank you
WIll
It seems that bill doesn’t think altruistically.;-) Whatever is good “for me” becomes “my opinion”.
I agree that “For me” can sometimes be used for “In my opinion” and perhaps it's common usage in the US. My advice is not to count on it.
Let me give another example:
Eight people are dining.
Host: Well, time for dessert. What do you think of caramel tart with brandy custard and ice cream.
Guest: For me, that’s not a good idea. (I’m diabetic)
Guest: In my opinion, that’s not a good idea. (I can’t eat it, so no one should.)
Note: here, "for me" doesn't mean "in my opinion". It means, literally, 'for me'. This is how I would interpret it. That is, if, in giving your opinion about something, you said, "For me ...", I would assume you were speaking purely about the effects it would have on you personally.
It seems that bill doesn’t think altruistically.;-) Whatever is good “for me” becomes “my opinion”.
I agree that “For me” can sometimes be used for “In my opinion” and perhaps it's common usage in the US. My advice is not to count on it.
Let me give another example:
Eight people are dining.
Host: Well, time for dessert. What do you think of caramel tart with brandy custard and ice cream.
Guest: For me, that’s not a good idea. (I’m diabetic)
Guest: In my opinion, that’s not a good idea. (I can’t eat it, so no one should.)
Note: here, "for me" doesn't mean "in my opinion". It means, literally, 'for me'. This is how I would interpret it. That is, if, in giving your opinion about something, you said, "For me ...", I would assume you were speaking purely about the effects it would have on you personally.