Unit 16 · Plans and opinionsA2Lesson 3 of 5: Opinions
Giving your opinion in European Portuguese
This is lesson 3 of 5 in Unit 16, Plans and opinions (Planos e opiniões), an A2 unit in which you talk about plans and wishes, give your opinion, agree or disagree, and compare things. It teaches 8 words and phrases, including acho que (I think), o que achas (what do you think) and acho que sim (I think so), and uses them in 10 example sentences. Building on Wishes and cravings, it gets you to sentences like Eu não concordo (“I don't agree”). The unit’s grammar notes cover “Acho que: giving your opinion” and “Comparisons”.
Words in this lesson
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
acho quealso eu acho que | I thinkFrom achar: acho, achas, acha. The everyday way to give an opinion. |
o que achasalso o que é que achas | what do you thinkWith extra respect: O que acha? |
acho que sim | I think soAcho que não = I don't think so. |
na minha opinião | in my opinion |
concordar | to agreeEu concordo contigo. = I agree with you. |
ter razão | to be rightTens razão! = You're right! |
difícil | difficult |
fácil | easy |
Example sentences
- Eu acho que o português é difícil.I think Portuguese is difficult.Languages take the article: o português.
- O que é que tu achas?What do you think?
- Eu acho que sim.I think so.
- Eu concordo contigo.I agree with you.Contigo = with you, to a friend. With extra respect: consigo or com o senhor.
- Tu tens razão!You're right!Portuguese says "you have reason": ter razão = to be right.
- Na minha opinião, esta casa é muito cara.In my opinion, this house is very expensive.
- Eu não concordo.I don't agree.
- Tu achas que vai chover amanhã?Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
- Eu acho que não.I don't think so.
- É verdade, não é fácil.That's true, it's not easy.É verdade = that's true.
Grammar notes
The grammar notes for this lesson are on the page for Unit 16: Plans and opinions: