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N1 Lesson 9: 5/20

に言(い)わせると
if you ask, in … opinion, according to

に言わせたら is less common than に言わせれば and に言わせると.から is sometimes used instead of に (から言わせれば).

Structure
Noun + 言わせれば(1)

(1)言わせる、に言わせたら
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  • Aに言わせれば is an expression that is generally attached to a noun/pronoun that denotes a person/group that is strongly stating a personal opinion. It might sound self-important, so it is better to use it with care.
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私(わたし)に言(い)わせればあなたが買(か)ったスマホは不(ふ)良品(りょうひん)だもう3回(かい)も壊(こわ)れたんだから
If you ask me, the smartphone you bought is a defective product. It has fallen apart 3 times already!
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ドイツ側(がわ)に言(い)わせればオーストラリア企業(きぎょう)は初(はじ)めは経済(けいざい)協力(きょうりょく)に反対(はんたい)していたという。
According to the German side, the Australian companies were opposed to cooperation from the beginning.
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会社(かいしゃ)の観点(かんてん)からすれば、結果(けっか)は失敗(しっぱい)とみなされるかもしれないが、少(すく)なくとも私(わたし)に言(い)わせれば、完全(かんぜん)な失敗(しっぱい)というわけではない。
From the company’s point of view, the results might be considered a failure, but it does not mean it was a complete failure, at least if you ask me.
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