No. 1,058 in Portuguese
acho
"I think" or "I believe."
In a sentence
Acho que vamos chegar atrasados.
I think we will be late.
Here, 'acho' is used to indicate an opinion or belief about a certain situation.
Se você precisar, acho que posso ajudar.
If you need, I think I can help.
In this sentence, 'acho' expresses a tentative possibility or offer of help.
Não acho que seja uma boa ideia.
I don't think that's a good idea.
Here, 'acho' negates an opinion in a respectful manner, showing disagreement with the previous talks or thoughts.
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