Language/Portuguese/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion
Hi Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give your opinion in Portuguese. We will look at the different ways to express your opinion and how to use them in a sentence. Let's get started!
Expressing Your Opinion
When expressing your opinion in Portuguese, there are several ways to do it. Here are some of the most common expressions:
- Acho que... - I think that...
- Na minha opinião... - In my opinion...
- Eu acredito que... - I believe that...
- Eu acho que... - I think that...
- Eu penso que... - I think that...
These expressions can be used to express your opinion about anything, from politics to sports. Let's look at some examples:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Acho que o governo deveria investir mais em educação. | ah-shoo kee oo goh-vayr-noo deh-vehr-eee ees-vehns-teer meh-ooz ehn eh-doo-kah-sah-ooh. | I think the government should invest more in education. |
| Na minha opinião, o futebol é o melhor esporte. | nah meen-yah oh-pee-nyah-ooh, oo foo-cheh-bohl eh oo meh-lhor eh-spohr-chee. | In my opinion, soccer is the best sport. |
| Eu acredito que a tecnologia pode nos ajudar a resolver problemas. | eh-ooh ah-kreh-dee-toh kee ah tehk-noh-loh-zhee-ah poh-jee nohz ah-zhoo-dahr ah reh-zoh-vehr proh-bleh-mahz. | I believe that technology can help us solve problems. |
| Eu acho que as pessoas deveriam ser mais tolerantes. | eh-ooh ah-shoo kee ahz peh-soh-ahz deh-vehr-ee-ahm sehr mah-eez toh-leh-rahn-cheez. | I think people should be more tolerant. |
| Eu penso que a diversidade é uma coisa boa. | eh-ooh pehn-soh kee ah dee-vehr-see-dah-dee eh oo-mah koh-eez-ah boh-ah. | I think diversity is a good thing. |
Other Ways to Express Your Opinion
In addition to the expressions mentioned above, there are other ways to express your opinion in Portuguese. Here are some examples:
- Eu diria que... - I would say that...
- Eu gostaria de dizer que... - I would like to say that...
- Eu acho que... - I think that...
- Eu considero que... - I consider that...
- Eu sugiro que... - I suggest that...
Let's look at some examples:
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Eu diria que a economia está melhorando. | eh-ooh dee-ree-ah kee ah eh-koh-noh-mee-ah eh-stah meh-lhoh-rahn-doh. | I would say the economy is improving. |
| Eu gostaria de dizer que a política precisa mudar. | eh-ooh goh-stah-ree-ah deh dee-zehr kee ah poh-lee-tee-kah preh-see-sah moo-dahr. | I would like to say that politics needs to change. |
| Eu acho que as crianças deveriam ter mais liberdade. | eh-ooh ah-shoo kee ahz cree-ahn-sahz deh-vehr-ee-ahm tehr mah-eez lee-beh-dah-jee. | I think children should have more freedom. |
| Eu considero que a saúde é muito importante. | eh-ooh kohn-seh-koh-roo kee ah sah-ooh-jee eh moh-ee-toh eem-pohr-tahn-chee. | I consider health to be very important. |
| Eu sugiro que as pessoas sejam mais conscientes. | eh-ooh soo-zhee-roh kee ahz peh-soh-ahz seh-zhahm mah-eez kohn-see-ehn-cheez. | I suggest people be more aware. |
Quiz
Test your knowledge of expressing your opinion in Portuguese with this quiz:
- What is the correct way to say "I think that..." in Portuguese?
- A) Eu diria que...
- B) Eu acho que...
- C) Eu penso que...
- D) Eu considero que...
- What is the correct way to say "In my opinion..." in Portuguese?
- A) Eu acho que...
- B) Eu penso que...
- C) Na minha opinião...
- D) Eu considero que...
- What is the correct way to say "I suggest that..." in Portuguese?
- A) Eu acho que...
- B) Eu diria que...
- C) Eu considero que...
- D) Eu sugiro que...
Answers: 1. B, 2. C, 3. D
Conclusion
In this lesson, we learned how to express your opinion in Portuguese. We looked at the different expressions you can use and how to use them in a sentence. We also looked at other ways to express your opinion in Portuguese. Now you are ready to start expressing your opinion in Portuguese!
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