Methinks Meaning in English

word · lemma: methink

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Definición

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.

Uso & Matices

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)

Oraciones de Ejemplo

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