Questions & Answers about מה הדעה שלך על ההצעה הזאת, והאם יש לך דעה אחרת?
Why does the sentence begin with מה הדעה שלך instead of something more direct like מה אתה חושב?
Both are natural, but they are a little different in tone.
- מה הדעה שלך? = What is your opinion?
- מה אתה חושב? = What do you think?
The version with דעה sounds a bit more explicit and slightly more formal, because it asks specifically for someone's opinion. The version with חושב is often more conversational.
So in this sentence, מה הדעה שלך על ההצעה הזאת is a natural way to say What is your opinion about this proposal?
Why is it הדעה and not just דעה?
ה־ is the Hebrew definite article, meaning the.
So:
- דעה = an opinion / opinion
- הדעה = the opinion
In the phrase מה הדעה שלך, Hebrew often uses the where English might simply say what is your opinion. Literally, it is closer to What is your opinion? but structurally it looks like What is the opinion of yours?
This is normal Hebrew usage.
Why is שלך used after הדעה? Could Hebrew also say דעתך?