Portuguese Phrase
O que você acha disso?
Meaning
Literally, 'What do you think about that?' It is used to request someone's opinion on a specific topic that has just been mentioned or is evident from context.
When to use
Use this question after presenting an idea, a piece of news, a movie, a decision, or any situation where you want to hear the other person's viewpoint. It works in both casual conversations and more formal settings such as meetings or classroom discussions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oquevocêachadisso?
O que (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask 'what' in questions; combines the definite article 'o' with the interrogative 'que'.
você (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular pronoun, common in both formal and informal contexts.
acha (present of achar)
Verb meaning 'to think, to feel, to have an opinion'; conjugated for 'você' (third‑person singular).
disso (de + isso)
A prepositional contraction meaning 'about this/that'; used after verbs of opinion.
🗨In Conversation
Eu vi o novo filme da Netflix ontem.
I watched the new Netflix movie yesterday.
O que você acha disso?
What do you think about it?
✕Common Mistakes
Que você acha disso?
The article 'O' is required before 'que' to form the interrogative pronoun.
O que você é disso?
Use the verb 'achar' (to think) not 'ser' (to be) when asking for an opinion.
O que você acha isso?
After verbs of opinion, use the prepositional form 'disso' (de + isso).
↔Alternatives
Qual a sua opinião sobre isso?
What is your opinion about this?
O que você pensa sobre isso?
What do you think about this?
O que acha disso?
What do you think of it?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, directly asking for an opinion is perfectly normal, but the tone can make a big difference. Adding a softener like "se me permite" (if I may) or using a more formal structure ("Qual a sua opinião…") shows extra politeness in professional contexts. Also, Brazilians often follow up with "E você?" (And you?) to keep the conversation balanced.