How do you use "denken" in a sentence?

Example: "Du lachst. Was denkst du gerade?" (You are laughing. What are you thinking right now?) Another example: "Ich denke, dass du recht hast."

denken

B1 Verb

English Translation

to think

„denken" is a German verb meaning "to think" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Du lachst. Was denkst du gerade?

You are laughing. What are you thinking right now?

Ich denke, dass du recht hast.

I think that you are right.

Wir diskutieren gerade über das Rauchen. Wie denken Sie darüber?

We are discussing smoking right now. What do you think about it?

Denk bitte daran, die Heizung auszumachen.

Please remember (think) to turn off the heating.

Es ist mir ganz egal, was die Leute von mir denken.

I don't care at all what people think of me.

Ich denke oft an meine Familie.

I often think of my family.

Ich hatte mir gedacht, dass wir zusammen fahren könnten.

I had thought that we could drive together.

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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