Inklingo

opinión

o-pee-nyono.piˈnjon

opinión means opinion in Spanish (A personal belief or view).

opinion

Also: view, judgment, reputation
NounfA2
A friendly bear character looking at a bright red apple, with a golden star floating above its head symbolizing a positive personal opinion or judgment.

📝 In Action

En mi opinión, esta película es excelente.

A2

In my opinion, this movie is excellent.

Me gustaría saber tu opinión sobre este asunto.

B1

I would like to know your opinion on this matter.

El médico dio su opinión profesional sobre el tratamiento.

B1

The doctor gave his professional opinion on the treatment.

La opinión pública está dividida.

B2

Public opinion is divided.

Tengo una muy buena opinión de mi nuevo jefe.

B2

I have a very good opinion of my new boss.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • parecer (view, opinion)
  • juicio (judgment)
  • punto de vista (point of view)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dar una opiniónto give an opinion
  • pedir una opiniónto ask for an opinion
  • cambiar de opiniónto change one's mind/opinion
  • en mi opiniónin my opinion
  • opinión públicapublic opinion
  • tener buena/mala opinión de alguiento have a good/bad opinion of someone

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: opinión

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'opinión'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
opinar(to give an opinion, to think)Verb
opinable(debatable, arguable)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
canciónaccióncorazón
📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the Latin word 'opinio,' which meant 'belief,' 'conjecture,' or 'what one thinks.' It's related to the Latin verb 'opinari,' meaning 'to suppose' or 'to think.'

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: opinionFrench: opinionItalian: opinione

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'opinión' and 'parecer'?

They are very similar! 'Opinión' is a standard 'opinion.' 'Parecer' is also an opinion but can feel a bit more like a personal impression or what something 'seems like' to you. You can often use them interchangeably, as in 'en mi opinión' or 'a mi parecer' (in my opinion).

How do I say 'to change your mind' in Spanish?

The most common way is 'cambiar de opinión.' For example, 'Iba a salir, pero cambié de opinión' means 'I was going to go out, but I changed my mind.'