Denken
Example: Ich denke oft an meine Familie zu Hause.
Definition
"Denken" means to use one's mind to form thoughts, consider, or reflect on something. It refers to the mental process of contemplating or pondering over ideas, memories, or plans, as in the sentence "Ich denke oft an meine Familie zu Hause."
Etymology
The German word "denken" originates from the Old High German word "denken," which means to think or remember. It is related to the English word "think," both deriving from the Proto-Germanic root *thankjaną, meaning to conceive or reflect. Did you know? The root is also connected to the word "thank," as early thinking was often associated with gratitude or consideration.
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"Denken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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