How to Say ‘I thought about it’ in Simplified Chinese
我想了
wǒ xiǎng le
[waw shyang luh]
💬 Usage Tip: The 了 here shows the thinking happened as a completed action, not just a general habit. Compare 我想很多 "I think a lot" with 我想了很多 "I thought about it a lot."
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The speaker refers to themself.
我想了很久才决定发邮件。
I thought for a long time before deciding to send the email.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
think; consider
Refers to using your mind to reflect, consider, or think about something.
我想了以后，觉得这个机会很好。
After thinking about it, I felt this opportunity was very good.
了
le
[luh]
completed action marker
Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.
我想了很久，还是决定联系你。
I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.
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