Think out loud Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɪŋk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɫaʊd
THINGK OWT LOWD
θˈɪŋk/ /ˈaʊt/ /lˈaʊd
THINGK OWT LOWD
Definition
To say your thoughts as you are having them, instead of keeping them inside your head.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal and neutral contexts, often to explain saying something without planning. Typical phrase: "Sorry, I was just thinking out loud." Not the same as actually speaking to others—it's more like speaking to yourself, sometimes accidentally overheard.
Spanish: pensar en voz altaPortuguese (BR): pensar em voz altaPortuguese (PT): pensar em voz altaChinese (Simplified): 自言自语Chinese (Traditional): 自言自語Hindi: ज़ोर से सोचनाArabic: التفكير بصوت عالٍBengali: ভাবনা উচ্চস্বরে বলা - মুখে মুখে ভাবাRussian: думать вслух - размышлять вслухJapanese: 独り言を言う - 考えを口にするVietnamese: nghĩ thành tiếngKorean: 생각을 소리내어 말하다Turkish: sesli düşünmekUrdu: اونچی آواز میں سوچنا - خودکلامی کرناIndonesian: berpikir keras - bicara sendiri
Example Sentences
Sometimes I think out loud when I am alone.
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Please ignore me, I’m just thinking out loud.
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He started to think out loud about his plans for the weekend.
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Oh, sorry! I didn’t mean to share that—I was just thinking out loud.
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She tends to think out loud when she’s working on a difficult problem.
natural
If I think out loud, maybe someone will help me come up with ideas.
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