opinar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
opinar — to think
The present subjunctive ('opine', 'opines', 'opine', 'opinemos', 'opinen') is used for desires, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
opinar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after expressions of wishing, wanting, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty. It's also used in negative sentences and after certain conjunctions like 'para que' or 'antes de que'.
Notes on opinar in the Present Subjunctive
The verb 'opinar' is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('opino'), dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Quiero que opines sobre este asunto.
I want you to give your opinion on this matter.
tú
Es importante que usted opine.
It's important that you (formal) give your opinion.
Dudo que ellos opinen lo mismo.
I doubt that they think the same.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Esperamos que todos opinemos constructivamente.
We hope that we all give constructive opinions.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive after verbs of influence or emotion.
Correct: Use 'opines' after 'Quiero que', not 'opinas'.
Why: Verbs expressing desire, doubt, emotion, etc., trigger the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The vosotros form is 'opinéis'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and distinguish it from other potential forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: opino
The present tense of 'opinar' is regular: opino, opinas, opina, opinamos, opináis, opinan.
Preterite
yo: opiné
The preterite of 'opinar' is regular: opiné, opinaste, opinó, opinamos, opinasteis, opinaron.
Imperfect
yo: opinaba
The imperfect of 'opinar' is regular: opinaba, opinabas, opinaba, opinábamos, opinabais, opinaban.
Future
yo: opinaré
The future tense of 'opinar' is regular: opinaré, opinarás, opinará, opinaremos, opinaréis, opinarán.
Conditional
yo: opinaría
The conditional of 'opinar' is regular: opinaría, opinarías, opinaría, opinaríamos, opinaríais, opinarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: opinara
The imperfect subjunctive ('opinara', 'opinaras', 'opinara', 'opináramos', 'opinarais', 'opinaran') is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: opina
Use 'opina', 'opine', 'opinemos', 'opinen', 'opina'd' for direct commands with 'opinar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no opines
Negative commands like 'no opines', 'no opine', 'no opinemos', 'no opinen', 'no opinéis' use the present subjunctive.