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denken

English translation of denken

think

The German word 'denken' is a verb that corresponds to the English 'think'. It is used to express thoughts, opinions, or ideas. For example, 'Ich denke, dass es ein guter Plan ist.' (I think it's a good plan.)


Example sentences using: denken

Ich denke, du hast recht.

English translation of Ich denke, du hast recht.

I think you are right.

This sentence is used as a casual agreement with someone's opinion or point of view. 'Denken' translates directly to 'think' and is often used to express thought, ideas or consideration.

Sie denken über die Zukunft nach.

English translation of Sie denken über die Zukunft nach.

They are thinking about the future.

This sentence is typically used when referring to a group of people contemplating or planning for the future. The phrase 'denken über' is used to express the action of thinking about something specifically.

Wir müssen darüber denken, was als nächstes zu tun ist.

English translation of Wir müssen darüber denken, was als nächstes zu tun ist.

We need to think about what to do next.

This sentence is used when a decision needs to be made about the next steps or course of action. The phrase 'müssen darüber denken' is used to express an obligatory consideration or necessity to think about something.

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