An opinion expresses what you think.

The idea

Use opinar sobre a topic or opinar que before a statement.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yoopino
túopinas
él / ella / ustedopina
nosotros / nosotrasopinamos
vosotros / vosotrasopináis
ellos / ellas / ustedesopinan

Examples

  • Opino que el parque necesita sombra.I think the park needs shade.
  • Ella opina sobre el nuevo puente.She gives her opinion about the new bridge.
  • ¿Qué opinas del horario?What do you think of the schedule?
  • Opinamos que la propuesta es útil.We think the proposal is useful.
  • El público opinó sobre la película.The audience gave its opinion about the film.
  • Mis colegas opinan que falta tiempo.My colleagues think there is not enough time.

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Watch out

Do not put sobre before que in this pattern.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct option: Yo ___ que el plan funciona. (opino / opinan)

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    opino

    opino identifies the speaker.

  2. Choose the correct option: ¿Qué opinas ___ este libro? (sobre / a)

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    sobre

    sobre introduces the book as the topic.

  3. Choose the correct option: Ayer ella ___ sobre el viaje. (opinó / opino)

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    opinó

    opinó places her action yesterday.

Use it today

Give your opinion about a local project.