〜と思う
〜と思う means to think that. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. Attach this after a plain-form sentence to express the speaker's thought or opinion. With nouns and na-adjectives in the present affirmative, 「だ」 is usually added, as in 「〜だと思います」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「〜と考える」.
〜と思う examples
明日は雨が降ると思います。
I think it will rain tomorrow.
この本はおもしろいと思います。
I think this book is interesting.
〜と思う exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
この問題はかんたんだ( )。
- と言います
- と思います ✓
- ということです
- と言われています
I think this question is easy.
明日は寒い( )。
- と言いました
- と思います ✓
- という
- と言っています
I think tomorrow will be cold.
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