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Portuguese Phrase

Posso pedir outra opinião?

/ˈpɔsu peˈdiɾ ˈowtɾɐ oˈpinjɐ̃w̃/
Meaning"Can I ask for another opinion?"
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Meaning

The sentence literally asks ‘Can I request another opinion?’ It is used when you want to seek a different point of view, whether about a decision, a piece of advice, or a professional assessment.

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When to use

Use this phrase in both formal and informal settings – in a meeting, a medical consultation, a classroom discussion, or a casual chat with friends – whenever you feel a second perspective could be helpful.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Possopediroutraopinião?

1

Posso (poder)

‘Posso’ is the first‑person singular present of the modal verb ‘poder’, used to ask permission or express ability.

2

Infinitive after poder

When ‘poder’ is followed by another verb, that verb stays in the infinitive (here, ‘pedir’).

3

Outra (adjective agreement)

‘Outra’ is a feminine singular adjective and must agree with the feminine noun ‘opinião’.

4

Opinião (noun)

‘Opinião’ means ‘opinion’; it is a feminine noun that takes the article ‘a’ when used with an adjective (a outra opinião).

5

Question mark

In Portuguese, the interrogative tone is shown only with the closing ‘?’; the opening ‘¿’ is not used.

🗨In Conversation

A

Não estou certo se devo aceitar a proposta da empresa.

I'm not sure whether I should accept the company's offer.

Posso pedir outra opinião?

Can I ask for another opinion?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Posso pedir outro opinião?

    ‘Opinião’ is feminine, so the adjective must be ‘outra’, not ‘outro’.

  • Pode pedir outra opinião?

    ‘Pode’ is third‑person singular; you need ‘Posso’ for ‘I can…’.

  • Posso pedir outra opinão?

    The correct spelling is ‘opinião’ with the tilde on the ‘a’.

↔Alternatives

  • Posso solicitar outra opinião?

    Can I request another opinion?

  • Posso obter outra opinião?

    Can I get another opinion?

  • Posso pedir uma segunda opinião?

    Can I ask for a second opinion?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil and Portugal, asking for a ‘segunda opinião’ is especially common in medical contexts, but the phrase works for any situation where you need a fresh perspective. Keep the tone polite – using ‘posso’ already softens the request, but you can add ‘por favor’ for extra courtesy.