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nachdenken

reflect

verb NAHKH-den-ken Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

ponder

Usage Note

nachdenken is a separable verb meaning to think something over; it takes über plus accusative: über etwas nachdenken. Forms: denkt nach, dachte nach, hat nachgedacht. The adjective nachdenklich means pensive.

Examples

"Ich muss noch über deinen Vorschlag nachdenken."

Natural Translation

I still need to think over your proposal.

Literal Translation

I must still over your proposal think-over.

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