How to say

Let me think

50 languages. Same English phrase, each row is the natural translation for that language. Tap Play to hear a Fluente voice, or Practise to listen, repeat and score.

Amharic አማርኛ am

ልምከር

Lem-KER

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Arabic العربية ar

دعني أفكر

DAH-nee oo-FAH-kir

This phrase is used in various contexts, similar to English.

Bangla বাংলা bn

আমাকে ভাবতে দাও

Ah-MAH-ke vahb-teh dao

This is a common phrase used in various situations.

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Catalan català ca

Deixa'm pensar

Day-SHAM pen-SAR

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Czech čeština cs

Nech mě přemýšlet

Nekh myeh prshe-MEESH-let

This phrase is appropriate for most situations.

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Danish dansk da

Lad mig tænke

Lah mee TENG-keh

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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German Deutsch de

Lass mich nachdenken

Lass mikh NAHKH-den-ken

This is a standard phrase used in both formal and informal situations.

Greek Ελληνικά el

Αφήστε με να σκεφτώ

Ah-FEE-steh meh na skef-TOH

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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Spanish Español es

Déjame pensar

DEH-hah-meh pen-SAR

This is a common phrase used in any situation where you need a moment to consider something.

Estonian eesti et

Las ma mõtlen

Lass mah mut-len

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Basque Basque eu

Utzi pentsatzen

Oo-tzee pen-TZAT-zen

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Persian فارسی fa

بگذار فکر کنم

Beg-ZAHR fekr koh-NAM

This phrase is used in both formal and informal situations.

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Finnish suomi fi

Anna minun ajatella

AH-nah mee-noon AH-yah-tel-lah

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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French Français fr

Laissez-moi réfléchir

Lay-say mwah ray-fleh-SHEER

Use this phrase when you need a moment to consider something, similar to English.

Galician Galician gl

Déixame pensar

Day-SHA-meh pen-SAR

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu

મને વિચારવા દો

Ma-ne vi-CHAR-va do

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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Hausa Hausa ha

Bari in yi tunani

BAH-ree in yee too-NAH-nee

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Hebrew עברית he

תן לי לחשוב

Ten lee lahkh-SHOV

This is a common and versatile phrase.

Hindi हिन्दी hi

मुझे सोचने दो

Moo-JHE so-CH-ne do

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

Hungarian magyar hu

Hadd gondolkodjak

Hodd gon-dohl-koh-dyok

This is a standard phrase used in various situations.

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Indonesian Indonesia id

Biar saya pikir

Bee-AR sa-YAH pee-KEER

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Icelandic Icelandic is

Leyfðu mér að hugsa

Layv-thoo mer ath HUG-sah

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Italian Italiano it

Fammi pensare

FAHM-mee pen-SAH-reh

Use this phrase to indicate that you need a moment to consider something.

Japanese 日本語 ja

考えさせてください

Kang-AY-sa-seh-teh koo-dah-SAI

This is a polite way to ask for a moment to think.

Korean 한국어 ko

생각 좀 해 볼게요

SENG-gak jom hey bohl-gyo

This is a polite and common phrase.

Lithuanian lietuvių lt

Leiskite man pagalvoti

Lay-shkee-teh man pah-gal-vo-tee

This is a polite and common way to ask for a moment to think.

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Latvian latviešu lv

Ļaujiet man padomāt

Lyow-yet man pah-do-MAT

This is a polite and common way to ask for a moment to think.

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Marathi मराठी mr

मला विचार करू दे

Ma-la vi-char ka-ru de

This phrase is used in both formal and informal situations.

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Malay Melayu ms

Biar saya fikir

Bee-AR sa-YAH fee-KEER

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Dutch Nederlands nl

Laat me denken

Laat meh DEN-ken

This is a straightforward and widely used phrase.

Norwegian norsk no

La meg tenke

Lah may TENG-keh

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa

ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੋਚਣ ਦਿਓ

Mai-NO so-chan dyo

This is a common phrase used in various situations.

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Polish polski pl

Pozwól, że pomyślę

POZ-vool zheh po-MISH-leh

This is a polite and common way to ask for a moment to think.

Portuguese Português pt

Deixe-me pensar

Day-sheh-meh pen-SAR

This is a common and versatile phrase used in various contexts.

Romanian română ro

Lasă-mă să mă gândesc

LA-sah-muh sah muh gahn-DESK

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Russian русский ru

Дайте мне подумать

DAH-tyeh mnye pah-doo-MAT'

This phrase is suitable for both formal and informal situations.

Swedish svenska sv

Låt mig tänka

Lawt mee TENG-ka

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Swahili Kiswahili sw

Niruhusu nifikirie

Nee-roo-HOO-soo nee-fee-kee-REE-eh

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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Tamil தமிழ் ta

யோசிக்க விடுங்கள்

Yo-SIK-ka vi-DUN-gal

This phrase is used in both formal and informal situations.

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Telugu తెలుగు te

నన్ను ఆలోచించనివ్వండి

Nun-NO ah-LO-chin-cha-ni van-DI

This is a polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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Thai ไทย th

ขอคิดดูก่อน

KHAW kit doo gawn

This is a polite and common way to ask for a moment to think.

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Filipino Filipino tl

Pag-iisipan ko muna

Pag-ee-ee-SAH-pan ko MOO-nah

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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Turkish Türkçe tr

Düşüneyim

Doo-shoo-NEY-im

This is a straightforward and common phrase.

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Ukrainian українська uk

Дайте подумати

DAH-teh po-doo-MA-ty

This phrase is used in both formal and informal contexts.

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Urdu اردو ur

مجھے سوچنے دو

Moo-JHE so-ch-ne do

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi

Để tôi nghĩ

Day toy NGEE

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Yoruba Yoruba yo

Ẹ jẹ́ kí n rò

Eh jeh kee n ro

This is a common and versatile phrase.

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Chinese 中文 zh

让我想想

RUNG wo SHYANG SHYANG

This is a common phrase used in various situations.

zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue

俾我諗吓

Bay ngo nam ha

This is a common and casual phrase.

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Zulu Zulu zu

Ngicela ngicabange

Ngee-CHEL-ah ngee-ka-BAH-ngeh

This is a common and polite way to ask for a moment to think.

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