N4 grammar
〜と思う
I think that
Formationplain form + と思う
と思う puts your opinion behind a plain-form clause, and Japanese uses it far more than English uses I think. It softens a statement into something personal rather than a claim about the world. With a volitional in front it becomes an intention instead.
Examples
〜と思う is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.
私はカニを大ごちそうだと思っている。
I regard crab as a great delicacy.
あなたは私があほだと思ってますか。
Do you take me for a fool?
私は楽ではない生き方をすると思う。
I have a fancy to live the hard way.
この小説の作者はだれだと思いますか。
Who do you think is the writer of this novel?
ジョギングはよい運動だと思う。
I think jogging is good exercise.