Opinión (en. Opinion)

/opiˈnjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A personal judgment about a topic.
Her opinion on the movie was very positive.
Su opinión sobre la película fue muy positiva.
What a person thinks about a matter.
I would like to know your opinion about the current situation.
Me gustaría conocer tu opinión sobre la situación actual.
A belief held by someone.
Public opinion can change over time.
La opinión pública puede cambiar con el tiempo.
An assessment made after analysis.
The report includes the opinion of several experts.
El informe incluye la opinión de varios expertos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'opinio', which means 'opinion, judgment'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To give an opinion
To express a personal judgment about something.
dar una opinión
In my opinion
A phrase that introduces a personal assessment.
en mi opinión
Public opinion
General judgment or perception of a community on a topic.
opinion pública
In the opinion of
According to what someone thinks.
en la opinión de

Related Words

Opinions
Plural of opinion.
opiniones
To opine
To express an opinion.
opinar
Opinion maker
A person who expresses opinions.
opinador

Slang Meanings

Gossip
Don't take his opinion too seriously, it's just gossip.
No tomes su opinión tan en serio, es solo un chisme.
To blow
I heard that his opinion will change soon.
Me soplaron que su opinión cambiará pronto.