Meaning
I suppose; I believe or agree, used to express a considered opinion (British, somewhat old-fashioned but still used ironically or in formal speech).
Primary Function
Expressing considered opinion / supposition.
Communicative Purpose
To offer an opinion with some authority or to gently agree.
Pattern
I dare say
Core Structure
I dare say
Função primária
Expressing considered opinion / supposition.
Propósito comunicativo
To offer an opinion with some authority or to gently agree.
Situações de gatilho
Agreeing with a risky statement, making a bold-ish claim.
Contextos
Formal discussions, British English conversation.
Padrão
I dare say
Estrutura central
I dare say
Slots de substituição
A clause or opinion following the marker (e.g., that ... )
Colocados típicos
- it's true
- you're right
- that's so
Substituições comuns
- I daresay (one word)
- I suppose
- I'd say
Erros comuns
"I dare to say" — not idiomatic in this usage; "dare say" is a fossilized phrase.
Similar / contraste
I daresay, I would venture to say
Interferências
Not to be confused with "dare to say" (meaning have the courage to say). "I dare say" is a discourse marker.
Família do chunk
- I daresay
- Venture to say
Nuance
Can sound slightly pompous or playfully formal.
Efeito pragmático
Asserts a certain confidence or shared agreement.
Dica de memória
Confident supposition (Brit)
Nota
This phrase is often used in British English to express a considered opinion or to show agreement with someone's statement, and can be seen as a more formal or old-fashioned way of saying 'I think' or 'I believe'.
Upgrade path
I venture to suggest, I would hazard a guess
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