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think in German

think in German is Gedanke, Denke, denken — think means to use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.

think in German

Gedanke
noun
(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).
Denke
noun
(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).
denken
verb
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
nachdenken
verb
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
überlegen
verb
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
denken
verb
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
finden
verb
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
meinen
verb
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
halten für
verb
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
denken
verb
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.
glauben
verb
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.

What does "think" mean?

  1. verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
    "Take a moment to think before you answer."
  2. verb To hold an opinion or belief.
    "I think it's going to rain later."
  3. verb To remember or call to mind.
    "I can't think of his name right now."

think in a sentence

  • Take a moment to think before you answer.
  • She thought carefully about which university to choose.
  • I think it's going to rain later.
  • I can't think of his name right now.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "think" in German?

"think" in German is Gedanke, Denke, denken. think means: To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.

How do you use "think" in a sentence?

Example: "Take a moment to think before you answer." In German, "think" is Gedanke, Denke, denken.

Are there other ways to say "think" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "think": Gedanke, Denke, denken, nachdenken, überlegen, finden.

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