JLPT N4 grammar

〜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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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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