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denken

thought

Meaning of denken

used the mind; past tense of think

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German/ˈdɛŋkən/
thought
denken - thought
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denken with English translation

denken usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich dachte an dich.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er dachte lange nach.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between denken / dachte / nachgedacht / überlegt / glaubte / meinte

D
🇩🇪German
dachte

The standard simple past of "denken"; means "thought."

A2Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nachgedacht

Means "thought about" or "reflected on" something, with an emphasis on careful thinking.

A2Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überlegt

Means "considered" or "weighed up" something, often before making a decision.

A2Often
G
🇩🇪German
glaubte

Means "believed" or "thought" in the sense of assuming something is true.

A2Often
M
🇩🇪German
meinte

Often means "thought" or "was of the opinion," and can also mean "meant."

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
vermutete

Means "suspected" or "guessed," suggesting an uncertain thought or assumption.

A2Often

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denken means thought. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce denken

/ˈdɛŋkən/

denken translation

thought

denken examples

Ich dachte an dich.

denken transcription

/ˈdɛŋkən/

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denken meaning: what does it mean?

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denken is pronounced as /ˈdɛŋkən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

denken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich dachte an dich. Translation: Я думал о тебе.

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