A new experience can make you think differently.

The idea

Use cambiar de opinión to say that someone changes their mind; conjugate cambiar for the subject.

Examples

  • Después de hablar con Ana, cambié de opinión sobre el viaje.After talking to Ana, I changed my mind about the trip.
  • Mi hermano cambia de opinión cada vez que ve el menú.My brother changes his mind every time he sees the menu.
  • Si cambia de opinión, la profesora nos avisará.If the teacher changes her mind, she will let us know.
  • Mis amigos cambiaron de opinión al probar la sopa.My friends changed their minds when they tried the soup.
  • Todavía puedes cambiar de opinión antes de comprar la entrada.You can still change your mind before buying the ticket.
  • No cambiamos de opinión aunque llueva mañana.We are not changing our minds even if it rains tomorrow.

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Watch out

Avoid the invented combination cambiar la opinión when you mean changing your mind; say cambiar de opinión.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the sentence: Ayer Marta ___ de opinión sobre el regalo. (cambió / cambiará)

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    cambió

    cambió places Marta’s change yesterday.

  2. Complete the sentence: Nosotros cambiamos ___ opinión después de escuchar la propuesta. (de / a)

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    de

    de connects the verb to the fixed expression.

  3. Complete the sentence: Si tú ___ de opinión, llámame. (cambias / cambian)

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    cambias

    cambias agrees with the singular person being addressed.

Use it today

Describe a time when you changed your mind and explain why.