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opinas

oh-PEE-nas

verbA1regular ar

you think?informal present tense (what you think right now),you believe?informal present tense (what your opinion is)

Also:what is your opinion?often used in the question '¿Qué opinas?'

Quick Reference

infinitiveopinar

gerundopinando

past Participleopinado

📝 In Action

¿Qué opinas de esta película? ¿Te gustó?

What do you think of this movie? Did you like it?

Tú opinas que deberíamos ir en coche, pero yo prefiero el tren.

You think we should go by car, but I prefer the train.

Si opinas diferente, dímelo.

If you believe differently, tell me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

piensas (you think)
crees (you believe)
consideras (you consider)

Common Collocations

¿Qué opinas? – What do you think?
opinas lo mismo – you think the same

💡 Grammar Points

Identifying 'opinas'

This form is used when you are talking directly to one friend or family member (using 'tú') about what they currently think.

The Base Verb

The base verb is 'opinar.' It is a regular verb, meaning it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar, making it easy to conjugate in other tenses.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'opinas' formally

Mistake: "¿Qué opinas, Señor González?"

Correction: Use '¿Qué opina, Señor González?' ('opina' is the form for 'usted') when talking to someone formally or respectfully.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Opinion Question

The phrase '¿Qué opinas?' is the most natural way to ask 'What do you think?' in casual conversation, much more common than asking '¿Qué piensas?'

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedopina

yoopino

túopinas

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinan

nosotrosopinamos

vosotrosopináis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedopinaba

yoopinaba

túopinabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinaban

nosotrosopinábamos

vosotrosopinabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedopinó

yoopinó

túopinaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinaron

nosotrosopinamos

vosotrosopinasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedopine

yoopine

túopines

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinen

nosotrosopinemos

vosotrosopinéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedopinara/opinase

yoopinara/opinase

túopinaras/opinases

ellos/ellas/ustedesopinaran/opinasen

nosotrosopináramos/opinásemos

vosotrosopinarais/opinaseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: opinas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'opinas'?

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Word Family

opinar(to give an opinion) - verb

opinión(opinion) - noun

opinable(debatable) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'opinas' and 'piensas'?

Both mean 'you think,' but 'opinas' is specifically about stating or asking for a judgment or belief about a topic ('What's your opinion?'). 'Piensas' (from 'pensar') is broader and can refer to mental activity or consideration ('Are you thinking about dinner?').