German - English (British) translations for "denken"
"denken" German translation
Translation
think
Definition
Denken is a German verb that means to think or to ponder. It refers to the mental process of considering, analyzing, and reflecting on information or ideas.
Part of speech
verb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: to think
Ich denke, also bin ich.
I think, therefore I am.
Meaning: to consider
Ich denke darüber nach, ob ich morgen frei nehmen sollte.
I'm considering whether I should take tomorrow off.
Meaning: to believe
Ich denke, dass er heute Abend nicht kommen wird.
I believe he won't come tonight.
Meaning: to imagine
Ich denke mir oft aus, wie es wäre, reich zu sein.
I often imagine what it would be like to be rich.
Conjugations
Present
- ich denke
- du denkst
- er/sie/es denkt
- wir denken
- ihr denkt
- sie/Sie denken
Past
- ich dachte
- du dachtest
- er/sie/es dachte
- wir dachten
- ihr dachtet
- sie/Sie dachten
Future
- ich werde denken
- du wirst denken
- er/sie/es wird denken
- wir werden denken
- ihr werdet denken
- sie/Sie werden denken
Pluperfect
- ich hatte gedacht
- du hattest gedacht
- er/sie/es hatte gedacht
- wir hatten gedacht
- ihr hattet gedacht
- sie/Sie hatten gedacht
Simple Past
- ich dachte
- du dachtest
- er/sie/es dachte
- wir dachten
- ihr dachtet
- sie/Sie dachten
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Ich denke, dass ich morgen früh aufstehen muss.
I think that I have to wake up early tomorrow.
Er denkt immer positiv.
He always thinks positively.
Wir denken an dich.
We are thinking of you.
Ich habe gestern darüber nachgedacht, was ich ändern kann.
Yesterday, I thought about what I can change.
Sie wird sich überlegen müssen, ob sie den Job annimmt oder nicht.
She will have to consider whether she accepts the job or not.
Du hättest dir das früher überlegen sollen.
You should have thought about it earlier.
Ich hatte gedacht, dass er schon hier wäre.
I had thought that he would already be here.
Wenn ich gewusst hätte, dass es so schwierig ist, hätte ich es mir anders überlegt.
If I had known that it is so difficult, I would have reconsidered.
Ich werde darüber nachdenken und mich dann entscheiden.
I will think about it and then decide.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Denken is an essential human activity that allows us to make sense of the world around us. It involves using our cognitive abilities to process information, reason, and make decisions. When we denken, we engage in a complex mental process that involves perception, memory, attention, and language.
In German culture, denken is highly valued as a means of personal growth and self-reflection. Philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche have contributed to the development of German thought by exploring the nature of denken and its role in human existence. Denken is also important in fields such as psychology, where it is used to study cognitive processes and behavior.
Overall, denken is a fundamental aspect of human experience that plays a crucial role in shaping our perceptions, beliefs, and actions. By understanding how we denken and the factors that influence our thinking, we can gain greater insight into ourselves and the world around us.