No. 172 in Afrikaans
dink
"Think"
In a sentence
Ek dink jy het die regte antwoord gevind.
I think you have found the correct answer.
In this sentence, "dink" is used to express a belief or opinion about someone's action.
Hy dink altyd diep oor wiskundige probleme.
He always thinks deeply about mathematical problems.
Here, "dink" demonstrates the act of engaging mentally or considering something thoroughly.
Ons moet dink oor hoe ons die projek kan verbeter.
We need to think about how we can improve the project.
In this usage, "dink" refers to the process of careful deliberation or planning.
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