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opinar

oh-pee-NAHR/opiˈnaɾ/

“opinar” means “to think” in Spanish (having or expressing a viewpoint).

to think, to believe

Also: to comment, to state an opinion
VerbA2regular ar
General
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gerundopinando
past Participleopinado
infinitiveopinar

📝 In Action

¿Qué opinas sobre la nueva película?

A1

What do you think about the new movie?

Yo opino que deberíamos salir más temprano.

A2

I think (my opinion is) that we should leave earlier.

Muchos expertos opinan que la economía mejorará pronto.

B1

Many experts believe that the economy will improve soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • opinar lo mismo – to think the same thing
  • opinar sobre – to have an opinion on
  • sin opinar – without giving an opinion

Idioms & Expressions

  • opinar por opinar – to talk just for the sake of talking without knowing much

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinaran
yoopinara
túopinaras
vosotrosopinarais
nosotrosopináramos
él/ella/ustedopinara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinen
yoopine
túopines
vosotrosopinéis
nosotrosopinemos
él/ella/ustedopine

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinaron
yoopiné
túopinaste
vosotrosopinasteis
nosotrosopinamos
él/ella/ustedopinó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinaban
yoopinaba
túopinabas
vosotrosopinabais
nosotrosopinábamos
él/ella/ustedopinaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinan
yoopino
túopinas
vosotrosopináis
nosotrosopinamos
él/ella/ustedopina
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Words that translate to "opinar" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: opinar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I think that...' using the verb 'opinar'?

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👥 Word Family▼
opinión(opinion) — Noun
opinable(debatable/open to opinion) — Adjective
opinante(person giving an opinion) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'opinari', which means to form an opinion or suppose.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: opineFrench: opiner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'opinar' trigger a special verb form (subjunctive)?

Generally, no. When you say 'Opino que...', you are stating a fact about what you believe, so you use the normal (indicative) verb form. However, in the negative ('No opino que...'), you might use a special form.

Is 'opinar' formal?

It is slightly more formal than 'pensar' or 'creer', but it is still very common in casual conversation.

Can I use it to mean 'to judge'?

Yes, it can imply making a judgment call or giving an evaluation of something.