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"I think" is a form of "think", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "pensar". "In my opinion" is a phrase which is often translated as "en mi opinión". Learn more about the difference between "in my opinion" and "I think" below.
in my opinion(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. en mi opinión
To each his own, but in my opinion the steak needs more salt.Cada cual que haga lo que quiera, pero en mi opinión, el bistec necesita más sal.
b. a mi juicio
In my opinion, children shouldn't be allowed to watch that movie.A mi juicio, no se debería permitir que los niños vean esa película.
think(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to ponder)
2. (to imagine)
a. imaginarse
I don't want to think of what may have happened.No quiero ni imaginarme lo que podría haber pasado.
b. recordar
I can't think of how many cases he solved in the past.No recuerdo la cantidad de casos que ha resuelto en el pasado.
6. (to gather)
a. creer
That's the only thing that's going to change, I think.Eso es lo único que va a cambiar, creo yo.
a. tener en cuenta
You never think of other people's feelings.Nunca tienes en cuenta los sentimientos de los demás.
b. pensar
Before buying a car, you must think of the expense it entails.Antes de comprar un coche, debes pensar en los gastos que acarrea.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
10. (to ponder)
11. (to imagine)
a. imaginarse
Think how different things would be if you had never met him.Imagínate lo diferente que serían las cosas si nunca lo hubieras conocido.
12. (to occur to)
13. (to remember)
a. acordarse
I'm trying to think what I ate yesterday.Estoy intentando acordarme de lo que comí ayer.
14. (to gather)
15. (to believe)
16. (to expect)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
17. (consideration)
a. reflexionar
After having a bit of a think, he decided to move on.Tras reflexionarlo un poco, decidió seguir adelante.
