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"Criterios" is a form of "criterio", a noun which is often translated as "criterion". "Opiniones" is a form of "opinión", a noun which is often translated as "opinion". Learn more about the difference between "criterios" and "opiniones" below.
el criterio(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. criterion
¿Cuáles son los criterios para seleccionar a los candidatos?What are your criteria for selecting applicants?
a. judgment
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mi madre tiene buen criterio y sabrá cuál es la mejor opción.My mother has good judgment and will know which is the best option.
b. judgement
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Tu falta de criterio es inquietante. ¿Cómo no te diste cuenta de que lo que hacías estaba mal?Your lack of judgement is disturbing. How did you not realize that what you were doing was wrong?
c. discretion
Yo puedo arreglar la gotera. ¿O prefieres que llame a un plomero? - Lo dejo a tu criterio.I can fix the leak myself. Or do you want me to call a plumber? - I'll leave it to your discretion.
d. discernment
Para mejorar tu criterio, es importante seguir tus instintos.Following your instincts is important to strengthening your discernment.
a. opinion
Según mi criterio, los empleados deberían poder vestirse como quieran.In my opinion, employees should be free to dress the way they want.
b. view
Compartimos el criterio de que los alumnos deben llevarse menos tarea a casa.We share the view that students should be given less homework.
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la opinión(
oh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. opinion
¿Qué opinión tienes sobre la nueva estrategia?What's your opinion of the new strategy?
b. view
Él tiene una opinión muy diferente a la nuestra acerca de las políticas públicas.His view on public policy is very different from ours.
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