I think と思います
This goes at the end to show that you believe what you say, but are not 100% sure. It is also used to show one's opinion. If there is a desu change it to da which is the more casual form and add to omoimasu
1. The speaker is not totally sure of the accuracy of his info...
熊のプーさん は くま だ と 思います。
kuma no pu-san wa kuma da to omoimasu.
Winnie the Pooh is a bear, I think...
Next is an example of showing one's opinion. It is true for the speaker, but may not be so for the listener.
なっとう は おいしい と 思います。
nattou wa oishii to omoimasu.
I think Natto is delicious.
Basically you can say any sentence and if you want to soften it or show you are not sure, or show your opinion add to omoimasu
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In this case is it not affirmative?
Like if I were to say I think I like cats should it be..
猫が好きと思います。 I like cats is 猫が好きです。So I replace です with と思います since です is affirmative but と思います isnt.. is it right?
と思います isn't negative, but
と思います isn't negative, but shows a bit of uncertainty or can be used to soften a statement. It means, "I think..."
So saying, in English, "I think I like cats." is a little odd, isn't it? Maybe a better example would be:
彼は猫が好きだと思います。
kare wa neko ga suki da to omoimasu.
I think he likes cats.
(notice I added the copula--but it could be dropped in casual speech, I think.)
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What if you wanted the first
What if you wanted the first verb, or whatever, to be past tense? Like... "I think he loved me..."
Would it be like.. : 彼は私に愛したと思います…
Is it correct?
彼は私を愛していたと思います。 kare wa
彼は私を愛していたと思います。
kare wa watashi o aishiteita to omoimasu.
I think he loved me.
"Love" implies a period of time. You don't love just for an hour. So for 愛 use the ～ている form instead of 愛した:
愛している I love you;
愛していた I loved you.
(of course "I" and "you" are assumed)
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