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How to Say ‘I think that is’ in Portuguese

Eu acho isso

eh-oo AH-shoo EE-soo

[eh-oo AH-shoo EE-soo]

💬 Usage Tip: "Eu acho" means "I think." In casual speech, Portuguese often drops the subject pronoun: just "Acho isso..."

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese conversation often sounds softer with opinion phrases like "acho" rather than very direct statements.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu

[eh-oo]

I

First person singular subject pronoun.

Example

Eu vou apoiar Portugal em 2026.

I am going to support Portugal in 2026.

acho

[AH-shoo]

think

From achar, often used to mean think, believe, or find an opinion.

Example

Eu acho que Portugal tem boas hipóteses.

I think Portugal has a good chance.

isso

[EE-soo]

that

Isso means that or that thing, referring to something previously mentioned.

Example

Isso parece uma boa escolha para o Mundial.

That seems like a good choice for the World Cup.

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