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думал

Translation of думал

thought

Russian word in Latin letters: dumal

Meaning of думал

Russian

размышлял, обдумывал что-то

English

used the mind; past tense of think

thought

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈduməɫ]
Russian · Female

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  1. I thought about your idea.

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    Я думал о вашей идее.

  2. She thought it was funny.

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    Она думала, что это смешно.

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What's the difference between думал, считал, полагал, размышлял, and обдумывал

С
🇷🇺Russian
считал

Only an opinion: I thought that…

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П
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полагал

Formal and careful opinion.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
размышлял

Thought long and calmly.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обдумывал

Thought over a plan or decision.

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What does думал mean?

used the mind; past tense of think

How do you pronounce думал?

думал is pronounced [ˈduməɫ], in Latin letters “dumal”.

How is думал used in a sentence?

I thought about your idea. Translation: Я думал о вашей идее.

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