думать
Translation of думать
guess
Meaning of думать
Так говорят о своём предположении, когда не совсем уверены: «Наверное, он уже дома».
to think something is probably true, e.g. I ___ you're right
Transcription and pronunciation of думать
ду́мать
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈdumətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- dumat
Traps and common mistakes
Думать or угадывать?
угадывать
угадывать = guess the right answer
Don't say «Угадываю, ты прав». Supposing — думать: «Думаю, ты прав»; finding the right answer — угадывать.
Угадай, что у меня в руке!
Guess what's in my hand!
Думаю, завтра будет дождь.
I guess it'll rain tomorrow.
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I guess you're right.
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Думаю, ты прав.
I guess we should go home now.
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Думаю, нам пора идти домой.
думать synonyms
What's the difference between думать, предполагать, and наверное
More formal; stresses uncertainty
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I guess so: a short answer
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What does думать mean?
to think something is probably true, e.g. I ___ you're right
How do you pronounce думать?
думать is pronounced [ˈdumətʲ], in Latin letters “dumat”.
How is думать used in a sentence?
I guess you're right. Translation: Думаю, ты прав.
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