What does acho in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word acho in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acho in Portuguese.

The word acho in Portuguese means I think, guess, acho, eu acho, eu acho que, eu acho, Acho que não, Creio que não, Acredito que não, Acho que sim, acho que sim, eu acho. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word acho

I think, guess

verbo transitivo (pres verbo achar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

acho

expression (informal: followed by clause (I suppose that)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Acho que você está certa. Como não podemos provar que ele não ficou o dia inteiro, acho que teremos que acreditar na palavra dele.
I guess you're right. As we can't disprove that he stayed in all day, I guess we will just have to take his word for it.

eu acho

expression (I think this is true)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
He is very intelligent, I believe.

eu acho que

expression (with clause: I think that)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
I believe the class begins on Monday.

eu acho

verbal expression (I assume, I think likely)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Suponho que você esteja com fome depois de sua longa caminhada.
I daresay you're hungry after your long walk.

Acho que não, Creio que não, Acredito que não

interjection (I believe not)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
When Tom asked me if Sally was coming to the party I replied "I don't think so".

Acho que sim

interjection (informal (I suppose so)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
"Have you had enough to eat?" "I guess."

acho que sim

interjection (I believe that to be true)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
"Is he coming with us?" "I think so, but let me call him to make sure."

eu acho

transitive verb (humorous (I think) (cômico)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)

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