Decoded Slug: ～と思う (〜to omou)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～と思う (〜to omou)
～と思う (〜to omou)
Short explanation:
Express one's thoughts or opinions; 'I think', 'I believe'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + と思う, い-Adjective + と思う, な-Adjective + だと思う, Noun + だと思う
Examples:
明日晴れると思います。
Ashita hareru to omoimasu.
I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
この映画は面白いと思う。
Kono eiga wa omoshiroi to omou.
I think this movie is interesting.
彼は親切だと思います。
Kare wa shinsetsu da to omoimasu.
I think he is kind.
鈴木さんは先生だと思う。
Suzuki-san wa sensei da to omou.
I think Suzuki-san is a teacher.
Long explanation:
The ～と思う grammar point is used to express one's thoughts or opinions on a particular subject or situation. It can be translated as 'I think' or 'I believe' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
