No. 710 in Finnish
ajatella
"Ajatella" means "to think" in English.
In a sentence
Ajattelen sinua usein.
I think of you often.
Here, 'ajatella' means 'to think of someone or something' and involves contemplating or recalling.
Täytyy ajatella tarkkaan ennen päätöksen tekemistä.
You need to think carefully before making a decision.
In this case, 'ajatella' signifies careful consideration or reflection on a matter.
He sanoivat, että minun tulisi ajatella asiaa eri näkökulmasta.
They said that I should think about the matter from a different perspective.
Here, 'ajatella' is used in the context of 'considering or viewing an issue from a specific perspective.'
Minä ajattelin sinua eilen.
I thought about you yesterday.
'Ajattelin' means 'thought', indicating a past action of thinking or considering.
Kannattaa ajatella ennen kuin puhut.
It's good to think before you speak.
'Ajatella' here is used in the infinitive form meaning 'to think', and it suggests the action of deliberate consideration.
Mitähän hän mahtaa ajatella tästä?
I wonder what they might think about this?
'Ajatella' is used to express someone's thought or opinion regarding a situation.
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