Methinks Meaning in English
word · lemma: methink
Definition
An old-fashioned or literary way to say 'I think' or 'it seems to me.' Mostly used in literature or for a humorous, old-time effect.
Usage & Nuances
Archaic and literary—practically never used in modern everyday speech. Adds a Shakespearean or mock-formal tone. Only use 'methinks' as a single word, not with subjects ('Me thinks' is incorrect). Usually appears at the beginning of a sentence.
Spanish: me parece - creo (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): me parece - penso eu (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): parece-me - julgo eu (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 我觉得（古语） - 我看（文言）Chinese (Traditional): 我覺得（古語） - 我看來（文言）Hindi: मुझे लगता है (पुराने समय की भाषा)Arabic: يبدو لي (قديم/أدبي)Bengali: মনে হয় (সাহিত্যিক) - আমার মনে হয় (পুরাতন ধাঁচে)Russian: мне кажется (устар.)Japanese: 思うに（古風・文語）Vietnamese: ta (cũ, văn chương) - tôi nghĩ rằng (kiểu xưa)Korean: 내 생각엔 (고어, 문예체)Turkish: bana öyle geliyor (eski tarz)Urdu: میری رائے میں (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: menurutku (sastra/lama)
Example Sentences
Methinks this story has a happy ending.
basic
Methinks you protest too much.
natural
Methinks this is not the best idea.
natural
Methinks you are mistaken.
basic
Methinks the weather will change soon.
basic
Methinks we should leave before it gets dark.
natural