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How do you say "to think" in Russian?
думать
dumatʹ
In Russian, "to think" is думать.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced DOO-muh-tuh, stress on the first syllable. The 'du' is like 'duh' in English.
Writing and usage
Six letters: думать. The root дум relates to thoughts. The suffix -ать marks it as imperfective.
Example sentence
О чём ты думаешь?
What are you thinking about?
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How to remember думать
Dumatь means to think - think of 'dumb' but changed to 'duma', thoughts bubble up in your head.
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Questions about думать
How do you say "to think" in Russian?
In Russian, "to think" is думать. It is a noun.
How is думать written in Russian?
Six letters: думать. The root дум relates to thoughts. The suffix -ать marks it as imperfective.
How is думать used in a sentence?
Use думать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: О чём ты думаешь? (What are you thinking about?).
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