Giving your opinion
You already know creo que (I think that). Spanish has several ways to introduce an opinion, and all of them are followed by an ordinary verb in the present indicative:
| expression | meaning |
|---|---|
| creo que… | I think that… |
| me parece que… | it seems to me that… |
| opino que… | my opinion is that… |
| supongo que… | I suppose that… |
| para mí,… | for me,… |
| en mi opinión,… | in my opinion,… |
| It seems to me that you are right. | Me parece que tienes razón. |
| My opinion is that the flat is very expensive. | Opino que el piso es muy caro. |
| I suppose so. | Supongo que sí. |
| For me, the best thing is the beach. | Para mí, lo mejor es la playa. |
Asking for an opinion
Parecer works like gustar: ¿Qué te parece…? is literally what does it seem to you?, that is, what do you think of…?. Or simply ask ¿Tú qué opinas?
| What do you think of the plan? | ¿Qué te parece el plan? |
| What do you think? | ¿Tú qué opinas? |
Agreeing and disagreeing: estar de acuerdo
To agree is estar de acuerdo, always with estar, and with con before the person or thing you agree with.
| person | estar de acuerdo |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy de acuerdo |
| tú | estás de acuerdo |
| él / ella / usted | está de acuerdo |
| nosotros | estamos de acuerdo |
| vosotros | estáis de acuerdo |
| ellos / ustedes | están de acuerdo |
| I agree with you. | Estoy de acuerdo contigo. |
| I don't agree with him. | No estoy de acuerdo con él. |
To share someone's view, answer yo también; to share a negative one, yo tampoco.
| I think it is expensive. Me too. | Creo que es caro. Yo también. |
| I don't agree. Me neither. | No estoy de acuerdo. Yo tampoco. |
How sure are you?
Estar seguro means to be sure; ser seguro means to be safe. Probable means likely.
| Are you sure? | ¿Estás seguro? |
| The motorcycle is not safe, I am sure. | La moto no es segura, estoy seguro. |
| It is the most likely thing. | Es lo más probable. |
Common mistakes
Never say soy de acuerdo or estoy acuerdo: it is always estoy de acuerdo. And for I don't think so, keep it simple: creo que no.
| I don't think so. | Creo que no. |
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