achar

to think

Usages of achar

• Eu acho que é necessário descansar.: I think it is necessary to rest.
• Tu achas o filme bom?: Do you think the movie is good?
• Eu acho que o melhor é descansar.: I think that the best is to rest.
• Acho correto proibir o telemóvel, pois assim ninguém se distrai quando precisamos falar.: I think it's correct to forbid the cellphone, because that way nobody gets distracted when we need to talk.
• Eu acho possível estudar sem distração.: I think it is possible to study without distraction.
• Ela acha que está a ser preguiçosa quando não estuda à noite.: She thinks she is being lazy when she doesn’t study at night.
• Eu acho que ele está cansado hoje.: I think that he is tired today.
• Eu acho que a culpa não é minha, mas ainda me sinto envergonhado.: I think it is not my fault, but I still feel embarrassed.
• Quando estou cansado, exagero e acho que o exame foi um desastre.: When I am tired, I exaggerate and think that the exam was a disaster.
• Muita gente acha que o exame é difícil.: Many people think that the exam is difficult.
• Eu acho importante ter o seguro de viagem antes de sair do país.: I think it is important to have travel insurance before leaving the country.
• A Ana acha que a padaria deve ter uma boa fatia de bolo de laranja.: Ana thinks the bakery probably has a good slice of orange cake.
• Eu acho que pus sal a mais na sopa.: I think I put too much salt in the soup.

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