Methinks Meaning in English
word · lemma: methink
miˈθɪŋks
mi-THINGKS
miːθˈɪŋks
mee-THINGKS
Definição
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 & 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)
Frases de Exemplo
Methinks the weather will change soon.
basic
Methinks you are mistaken.
basic
Methinks this story has a happy ending.
basic
Methinks you protest too much.
natural
Methinks this is not the best idea.
natural
Methinks we should leave before it gets dark.
natural