Cool MateI don't think so vs Unlikely
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
I don't think so
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Unlikely
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adjective
| I don't think so | Unlikely | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ//🇺🇸 //aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈlaɪkli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | I disagree with that idea. | Not likely to happen or to be true. |
| Beispiel | Do you think we should cancel the trip? | It is unlikely that it will rain today given the clear skies. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | B1 |
| Wortart | adjective | |
| Kollokationen | I don’t think so, I don’t believe so, I don’t feel that way | appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very, appear, be, look, extremely, fairly, very |
| Antonyme | I think so, Yes, Definitely | likely, probable, certain |
| Häufige Fehler | Using it too aggressively in a polite conversation., Confusing it with 'I think not' which is more formal., Forgetting to tone down the response in sensitive discussions. | Confused with 'unlikely' vs 'unlikelyhood', Incorrectly using it in an informal context where 'improbable' might fit better., Using 'unlikely' to describe a person's character instead of a situation. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use this phrase in discussions to express your disagreement. It's neutral and can fit various contexts, but avoid in very formal settings. | Use 'unlikely' to describe situations or outcomes that are not expected. It's more appropriate in neutral contexts; avoid in very formal writing. |
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Häufige Fragen: I don't think so vs Unlikely
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen I don't think so und Unlikely?
I don't think so: I disagree with that idea. Unlikely: Not likely to happen or to be true.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
I don't think so: Do you think we should cancel the trip? Unlikely: It is unlikely that it will rain today given the clear skies.
Kann ich I don't think so und Unlikely austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. I don't think so und Unlikely sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.