Meaning and behavior
What does opinar mean?
Opinar means to think; to be of the opinion. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to express one's opinion; to opine.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- opinar
- Gerund
- opinando
- Past participle
- opinado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Opinar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of opinar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Opinar |
|---|---|
| yo | opino |
| tú | opinas |
| él / ella / usted | opina |
| nosotros / nosotras | opinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | opináis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | opinan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of opinar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Opinar |
|---|---|
| yo | opiné |
| tú | opinaste |
| él / ella / usted | opinó |
| nosotros / nosotras | opinamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | opinasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | opinaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of opinar, or for background information.
| Subject | Opinar |
|---|---|
| yo | opinaba |
| tú | opinabas |
| él / ella / usted | opinaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | opinábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | opinabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | opinaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of opinar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Opinar |
|---|---|
| yo | opinaré |
| tú | opinarás |
| él / ella / usted | opinará |
| nosotros / nosotras | opinaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | opinaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | opinarán |
Verified context
Examples with opinar
¿Qué opina de este plan?
What do you think of this plan?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué opinas de esta gente?
What do you think of these people?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué opinas sobre este plan?
What do you think about this plan?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Opinar FAQ
What does opinar mean?
Opinar means to think; to be of the opinion.
Is opinar regular or irregular?
Opinar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of opinar?
The gerund of opinar is opinando.
What is the past participle of opinar?
The past participle of opinar is opinado.
How is opinar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is opino, opinas, opina, opinamos, opinan.
How is opinar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is opiné, opinaste, opinó, opinamos, opinaron.
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