Japanese と思います/と思う grammar toomoimasu/ toomou
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Japanese と思います/と思う grammar toomoimasu/ toomou
JLPT level : N5
Formation :
Vる/た + と思う
Meaning and how to use :
Describe the meaning “think that…/ consider that…”. Express the subjective opinion about something.
For example
1. この点の商品はちょっと高いと思います。
Kono ten no shouhin ha chotto takai to omoi masu.
I think the things in this store are expensive.
2. しまった、今日は日曜日ですが、月曜日だと思います。
shimatta, kyou ha nichiyoubi desu ga, getsuyoubi da to omoi masu.
Oops, today is Sunday, yet I think it’s Monday
3. 彼女がこの青い電話を買うと思うが、事実はその赤いのを買った。
kanojo ga kono aoi denwa o kau to omou ga, jijitsu ha sono akai no o katta.
I think she must have bought this blue phone, but she bought the red one.
4. 明日の天気は寒いと思います。
ashita no tenki ha samui to omoi masu.
I think the weather will be cold tomorrow.
5. 歌を歌うことが上手だと思います。
uta o utau koto ga jouzu da to omoi masu.
I think I’m good at singing.
Note: If “思う” and “思います” are at the end of the sentence, the subject is always in the first-person , it’s “思っています” if we want to use 3rd person
Related structures :
Ref : tuhoconline
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