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ду́мать

verb, imperfective
Partner поду́мать
very often used word (#93)

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think

Also: consider, reflect, ponder, believe, intend

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Как вы ду́маете, у како́го числа люде́й есть слух? How many people do you think have an ear for music?
Ду́маю, карти́на понра́вится всем. I believe that everyone will like this picture.
Что ты об э́том ду́маешь? What do you think of this?
Что ты ду́маешь, я де́лал? What do you think I've been doing?
Ду́маю, он спра́вится. I believe that he'll do fine.
Ты не ду́маешь, что моя́ ло́шадь победи́т в Де́рби? Don't you think my horse ought to win the Derby?
Я ду́маю о том, чтобы пожа́ловаться на воспита́теля моего́ сы́на в де́тском са́ду. I'm thinking about complaining about my son's teacher at the kindergarten.
Ду́маю, он не придёт. I think that he won't come.
Ду́маю, если ты мне подсоби́шь, я смогу́ дотяну́ться до ве́тки. I think I can reach the branch if you'll give me a boost.
Никто не уме́ет ду́мать, но ка́ждый име́ет гото́вое мне́ние. No one knows how to think, but everyone's got an opinion ready.

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Imperative

singular	ду́май
plural	ду́майте

Past

male	ду́мал
female	ду́мала
neuter	ду́мало
plural	ду́мали

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	ду́маю	бу́ду ду́мать
ты	ду́маешь	бу́дешь ду́мать
он/она́/оно́	ду́мает	бу́дет ду́мать
мы	ду́маем	бу́дем ду́мать
вы	ду́маете	бу́дете ду́мать
они́	ду́мают	бу́дут ду́мать