〜と思う

N5

I think that ~

Formation

Sentence (plain form) + と思う

Explanation

と思う expresses the speaker's thoughts or opinions. The preceding clause must be in plain/dictionary form. Use と思います for polite speech.

Examples

明日は雨だと思います。
あしたはあめだとおもいます。
I think it will rain tomorrow.
日本語は面白いと思う。
にほんごはおもしろいとおもう。
I think Japanese is interesting.

Common Mistakes

  • !Use plain form before と思う, not polite form (ますと思う is wrong)

Related Grammar

〜とand / with / quotation〜ですto be (polite)〜でしょうprobably / I think
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