подумать in Russian: to think, to consider (verb)

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pɐˈdumətʲ

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Translation

to think, to consider

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Grammar

Verb typeperfective, first conjugation (подумаю, подумаешь); imperfective partner думать

Examples

Let me think for a moment.

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I thought that was a mistake.

She thought about it once more.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 6: Words 341-350.