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denken

think

Meaning of denken

Deutsch

den Geist benutzen, um sich etwas vorzustellen, zu überlegen oder zu verstehen

English

use mind to form ideas

think

Pronunciation

German
[ˈdɛŋkən]

denken with English translation

denken usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich denke an morgen.

I'm thinking about tomorrow.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Was denkst du darüber?

What do you think about it?

denken synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between denken, grübeln, erwägen, bedenken, and sinnen

G
🇩🇪German
grübeln

To brood or worry over something for a long time; it often has a feeling of being stuck on the thought.

A1often
E
🇩🇪German
erwägen

To consider as an option; more formal and often used in business or written contexts.

A1rare word
B
🇩🇪German
bedenken

To consider carefully with consequences in mind; it can also mean to take something into account.

A1often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
sinnen

To ponder or reflect; it sounds literary and is rarely used in everyday speech.

A1rare word

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What does denken mean?

use mind to form ideas

How do you pronounce denken?

denken is pronounced [ˈdɛŋkən].

How is denken used in a sentence?

I'm thinking about tomorrow. Translation: Ich denke an morgen.

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