I think so

This page is about the conversational phrase I think so

Meaning

You can say this if you think something's probably true or correct, but you're not entirely sure.

For example

  • "Does the movie start at 8 o'clock?"
    "I think so, but I'll have to check to make sure."

  • "Is Liam coming to the pub tonight?"
    "I'm not sure, but I think so."

Quick Quiz

If someone says "I think so", it means they think something's

a. likely to be true

b. only partly true

c. entirely true
a) likely to be true b) only partly true c) entirely true

Contributor: Matt Errey