davon halten

to think of it; to have an opinion about it

→ davon

phrase Uncommon #12,204

to think of it; to have an opinion about it Often used in questions such as “Was hältst du davon?” to ask someone’s opinion. The verb is usually inflected and separated from “davon” in ordinary sentences.

GE: Ich weiß nicht, was ich davon halten soll.

EN: I don’t know what to think of it.

Ich weiß auch nicht, was wir davon halten sollen.

I don't know what to make of it either.

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Wir wollen wissen, was Sie davon halten.

We want to know what you think about it.

— Picknick (1955)

Tom weiß nicht, was er davon halten soll.

Tom doesn't know what to make of it.

Sagen Sie mir ehrlich, was Sie davon halten.

Tell me honestly what you think about it.

Übrigens, was würden Sie davon halten, mich der Dame vorzustellen?

By the way, what would you think about introducing me to the lady?

— Rebecca (1940)

Was soll man davon halten?

What are we to make of this?

— Picknick (1955)

Oder was Sie davon halten.

Or what you think of it.

— Caché (2005)