How to Say “In My Opinion” in Spanish

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en mi opinión
/em mi opiˈnjon/
The English phrase "in my opinion" is translated into Spanish as en mi opinión.
en mi opinión is a phrase used to introduce a personal belief or point of view. You can also use the synonym desde mi punto de vista to say "from my point of view".

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is a literal translation of the English expression: en means "in", mi means "my" and opinión means "opinion".

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Spanish speakers in casual conversation more frequently use the informal phrase yo creo que, which means "I believe that". If you want to be informal, you can also use para mí, which literally means "for me" or según yo. For very formal, legal or authoritative contexts, use the phrase a mi juicio.

How does it change in a sentence?

A common alternative used to express a personal viewpoint is the phrase a mi parecer, which means "to my way of seeing it" or "in my view".

How do you pronounce it?

/em mi opiˈnjon/

Did you know?

  • Using según yo to express an opinion is common in Mexico but can sound grammatically incorrect or strange to speakers in Spain.
  • The word opinión comes from the Latin opīniōnem, which originally described a belief held based on a guess or a suspicion.
  • In many Spanish-speaking cultures, starting a sentence with yo creo que instead of en mi opinión is not seen as being less certain, but rather as a way to sound more humble and less confrontational during a debate.

Examples in context

  • En mi opinión, él tiene razón.
    In my opinion, he is correct.
    This sentence shows how to use en mi opinión to state that someone is correct.
    Tatoeba #1604909 by marcelostockle, translation #388737 by CK
  • En mi opinión, no es importante.
    In my opinion, it's not important.
    This sentence shows how to use en mi opinión to state that something is not important.
    Tatoeba #3390063 by marcelostockle, translation #13560286 by rul
  • En mi opinión, tú estás equivocado.
    In my opinion, you are wrong.
    This sentence shows how to use en mi opinión to state that someone is wrong.
    Tatoeba #1249363 by marcelostockle, translation #250860 by CC
  • En mi opinión, el cambio climático es un problema urgente
    In my opinion, climate change is an urgent problem
  • Desde mi punto de vista, esta política económica no es sostenible a largo plazo
    From my point of view, this economic policy is not sustainable in the long term
  • Según yo, esta película es la mejor del año
    In my opinion, this movie is the best of the year
  • Para mí, viajar es una de las mejores formas de aprender
    In my opinion, traveling is one of the best ways to learn
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Example conversation

Mateo and Lucía are discussing a new movie at a cafe.

  1. Mateo

    En mi opinión, la película es muy aburrida.
    In my opinion, the movie is very boring.
  2. Lucía

    No estoy de acuerdo, me gustó mucho.
    I don't agree, I liked it a lot.
  3. Mateo

    Es demasiado larga para mí.
    It is too long for me.
  4. Lucía

    Bueno, cada uno tiene sus gustos.
    Well, everyone has their own tastes.

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