Menurut saya, itu mungkin.

In my opinion, that is possible.

Breakdown of Menurut saya, itu mungkin.

• adalah: to be
• itu: that
• saya: I
• menurut: according to

Questions & Answers about Menurut saya, itu mungkin.

What does the word menurut mean, and why is it used with saya?

• Menurut is a preposition meaning according to. With saya (I/me), menurut saya means according to me or in my opinion.
• Examples: Menurut saya, itu mungkin.; Menurut dokter, obat ini aman.

Is the comma after menurut saya required?

• It’s optional. Both Menurut saya, itu mungkin. and Menurut saya itu mungkin. are correct.
• The comma simply signals a natural pause. You can also put the phrase at the end: Itu mungkin, menurut saya.

Can I drop menurut saya and just say Itu mungkin or Mungkin?

• Yes. Itu mungkin. is a neutral statement: It’s possible.
• Mungkin. works as a short conversational reply meaning Maybe/possibly (elliptical). In careful writing, it’s better to keep a full clause.

How formal is menurut saya? What are casual or more formal alternatives?

• Menurut saya is neutral to formal and polite.
• Casual: Menurutku (with the clitic -ku), or slang like menurut gue/gua (Jakarta).
• More formal/written: Menurut pendapat saya or restructure as Saya berpendapat bahwa…