Verb

denken

Translation

to think, to believe, to imagine, to remember

Ich habe an dich gedacht.

I thought of you.

Was denkst du darüber?

What do you think about it?

Das war gut gedacht, aber schlecht gemacht.

That was well-intentioned, but poorly executed.

Denk daran, die Tür abzuschließen!

Remember to lock the door!

((an+4)) to think of/about sb./sth. I thought of you.

((über+4)) to think about sth. (have an opinion) What do you think about it?

((von+3)) to think of sb./sth. (opinion) What do you think of him?

((daran)) ..., zu+Inf to remember to do sth. Remember to lock the door!

glauben (to believe), meinen (to think/opine), überlegen (to consider)

Cognate with the English word 'think'.

It sounds very similar to 'think'. The past participle 'gedacht' rhymes with 'gebracht' (brought) – you've 'brought' a thought to mind.