cambiar de opinión
/kambjaɾ de opinjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, to come around in the sense of changing one's mind is cambiar de opinión.
Meaning: change one's mind (verb)
Which one should you use?
Use Presentarse if you mean to show up or come around in a formal context, and use Pasarse if someone comes around or drops by unexpectedly.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the verb caer is commonly used to mean 'come by' or 'drop by'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 'cambiar' is used in the third person singular as cambia de opinión to mean 'he/she changes his/her mind'. To express that someone changed their mind in the past, use the preterite form cambió de opinión.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if you change your mind regarding a decision, you might say you te echaste para atrás, which translates to 'you threw yourself backwards'.
- The verb cambiar likely entered Spanish via the Gaulish language, a branch of the ancient Celtic languages, rather than through direct Latin descent.
- In Spanish, you do not change 'your' mind but rather 'of opinion' using de opinión, as the concept of owning a mind is not expressed in this phrase.
Examples in context
- Por favor, acuda a mi oficina mañana a las 9 a.m.Please come to my office tomorrow at 9 a.m.
- Mi primo se pasará esta noche a ver una películaMy cousin will come around tonight to watch a movie
- ¿Por qué no vienes a casa mañana por la tarde?Why don't you come around to my place tomorrow afternoon?
- Pasó a la tienda a darse una vuelta para saludarmeHe came around the store to say hello to me
- Podés caer por mi casa a las 6 para tomar mate?Can you come around to my house at 6 for some mate?
- No deberías cambiar de opinión tan rápido.You shouldn't change your mind so quickly.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a restaurant choice.
- Elena¿Quieres comer pizza?Do you want to eat pizza?
- AlejandroNo, prefiero sushi.No, I prefer sushi.
- ElenaCreo que vas a cambiar de opinión.I think you are going to change your mind.
- AlejandroNo lo creo, Elena.I don't think so, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cambiar, cambiar de opinión, de, opinión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
