Creo que la película es interesante.
English: I think the movie is interesting.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Expresiones de modalidad y sentimiento
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Spanish 'expresiones de opinión' are ways to express your opinion, thoughts, or beliefs about something. They are useful for sharing what you think or feel.
When to use it
Use these expressions when you want to say what you think, believe, or feel about a topic, event, or idea in Spanish. They are common in conversations, discussions, and writing.
Key forms
- Creo que + indicativo (ejemplo: Creo que es importante.)
- Pienso que + indicativo (ejemplo: Pienso que tienes razón.)
- Me parece que + indicativo (ejemplo: Me parece que está bien.)
- Opino que + indicativo (ejemplo: Opino que debemos estudiar.)
- Es importante que + subjuntivo (ejemplo: Es importante que estudies.)
Examples
Me parece que necesitas ayuda.
English: It seems to me that you need help.
Pienso que podemos ganar.
English: I think we can win.
Opino que esta idea es buena.
English: In my opinion, this idea is good.
Es importante que practiques cada día.
English: It is important that you practice every day.
Tips
- After 'creo que', 'pienso que', and 'me parece que', use the indicative mood for statements you believe are true.
- After 'es importante que', use the subjunctive mood.
- Don't forget to conjugate the verbs correctly according to the subject.
Exceptions and edge cases
- If you use 'no creo que', 'no pienso que', or 'no me parece que' (negative form), use the subjunctive mood.