MAY 2021 (VOL.163)
Kangaeru かんがえる
Kangaeru means “to think” or “to consider”.
Ren:
Nani wo tabetaika kangaeta?
Did you think what you want to eat?
Eri:
Mada kangaete inai.
I didn’t think yet.
Ren:
Kangaete to itta jan.
I told you to think.
Eri:
Nemukute kangaerarenai yo.
I can’t think because I’m sleepy.
Ren:
Mou…
Come on.
Eri:
Atode kangaeru!
I’ll think about it later!
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| think | think (polite) | thought | thought (polite) | be thinking | can think | want to think | let’s think | let’s think (polite) | think! | please think | |
| positive | Kangaeru | Kangaemasu | Kangaeta | Kangae mashita | Kangaete iru | Kangaerareru | Kangaetai | Kangaeyou | Kangaemasho | Kangaeruo! | Kangaete kudasai |
| negative | Kangaenai | Kangaemasen | Kangaenakatta | Kangaemasen deshita | Kangaete inai | Kangaerarenai | Kangaetakunai | – | – | Kangaeruna! | Kanganaide kudasai |
Haha no Hi no purezento nanimo kangaete inakatta.
I was not thinking (planning) anything about Mother’s Day gift.
Ban gohan no kondate wo kangaeru.
I think about tonight’s dinner menu.
What are you thinking about?
Yoku kangaete kudasai.
Please think well.
Nani mo kangaerarenai.
I can’t think about anything.
Motto yoku kangaetai.
I want to think about it more.
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