-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate opinar in Spanish

to have an opinion / to think

opinar is a regular -ar verb ranked #292 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo opino todos los días." (I have an opinion every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opino
opinas
él/ella/Ud. opina
nosotros opinamos
vosotros opináis
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinan
Example

Yo opino todos los días.

I have an opinion every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opiné
opinaste
él/ella/Ud. opinó
nosotros opinamos
vosotros opinasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinaron
Example

Nosotros opinamos juntos.

We have an opinion together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opinaba
opinabas
él/ella/Ud. opinaba
nosotros opinábamos
vosotros opinabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinaban
Example

Antes yo opinaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to have an opinion / to think often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opinaré
opinarás
él/ella/Ud. opinará
nosotros opinaremos
vosotros opinaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinarán
Example

Mañana yo opinaré.

Tomorrow I will have an opinion / to think.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opinaría
opinarías
él/ella/Ud. opinaría
nosotros opinaríamos
vosotros opinaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo opinaría.

If I could, I would have an opinion / to think.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo opine
opines
él/ella/Ud. opine
nosotros opinemos
vosotros opinéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinen
Example

Quiero que tú opines más.

I want you to have an opinion more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
opina
él/ella/Ud. opine
nosotros opinemos
vosotros opinad
ellos/ellas/Uds. opinen
Example

Él opina con frecuencia.

He have an opinions often.

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