No. 10,071 in Catalan
opinava
"Opinava" means "was opining" or "was thinking" (expressing an opinion) in English.
In a sentence
Jo opinava que la pel·lícula era massa llarga.
I thought that the movie was too long.
Used to express a personal thought or belief about the movie.
Ell opinava que havíem d'arribar més tard per evitar la cua.
He thought that we should arrive later to avoid the queue.
Used to express someone else's viewpoint about arriving later to avoid the queue.
Nosaltres opinàvem que era millor no cridar massa l'atenció.
We thought it was better not to attract too much attention.
Used to express a shared view or opinion about avoiding unnecessary attention.
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