Meaning
Used to express an opinion, guess, or personal judgment. It follows the plain form of a clause.
Formation
- Plain form + と思います: おいしいと思います
- Nouns and na-adjectives take だ: 雨だと思います
- Someone else's opinion takes と思っています
When to use it
- Core use
- I think, in my opinion
Example
明日は雨だと思います
I think it will rain tomorrow.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.