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denken

think

verb DENG-ken Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

denken governs different prepositions for different senses: denken an (+ accusative) is 'to think of/about', while denken über is 'to have an opinion on'. Its past tense is the irregular dachte, and sich etwas denken means 'to imagine' something.

Examples

"Ich denke oft an dich."

Natural Translation

I often think of you.

Literal Translation

I think often of you.

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