No. 4,241 in German
dachte
"Dachte" means "thought" (past tense of "think").
In a sentence
Ich dachte, das wäre eine gute Idee.
I thought that was a good idea.
The verb 'dachte' is used as the past tense form of 'denken', indicating a completed thought or opinion in the past.
Sie dachte an ihre Kindheit zurück.
She thought back to her childhood.
Here, 'dachte' expresses reflection on past experiences, showing recollection or reminiscence.
Er dachte an das, was du gesagt hast.
He thought about what you said.
In this sentence, 'dachte' signifies considering or pondering over a statement or idea presented by someone else.
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