Translation of German word "denken" to English
denken
/ˈdɛŋkn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo ponder, to go over in one's mind.
How to use
The mixed verb denken ('to think') has irregular past forms: dachte, hat gedacht. When expressing 'to think of/about someone or something', it requires the preposition an + accusative case (Ich denke an dich — I think of you).
🇬🇧 English
to think
Example
Ich denke, dass ich ein Fehler gemacht habe.
I think that I made a mistake.
Die Frau denkt, dass sie recht hat.
The woman thinks that she is right.
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- denken an— to think of / about (requires preposition 'an' + accusative)
- nachdenken über— to reflect / ponder on (requires 'über' + accusative)
- Ich denke schon.— I think so.
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gedacht
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #169 in German
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The German word "denken" is defined as: "To ponder, to go over in one's mind."
What does the German word "denken" mean?▼
The German word "denken" means "to think" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich denke, dass ich ein Fehler gemacht habe." (which translates as "I think that I made a mistake.").
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