Another useful and commonly use phrase in Japanese is using the と particle with おもう”think”、しんじる”believe” and いう”say”. The と particle is use at the end of a sentence. Let’s find out more.
じかん は まだ ある と おもいます – I think there is still time left
時間 は まだ ある と 思います
Words to learn
まだ – still
じかん、時間 – time
ある – there is (use for non-living things only)
Explanation
As you can see that in order to use “I think”, と is added before the おもいます. So first construct what you want the listener to know, which is the じかん は まだ ある meaning “There is still time left” then combine it with the と おもいます to express a little uncertainty.
Another example here
かれ は まだ いる と 思います – I think he is still there/around.
Words to learn
かれ、彼 – him/he
いる – be there/be around (use for living things only)
Other uses
彼 は まだ いる と しんじます – I believe he is still there/around
You may even use it with しんじる.
Now we shall learn how to use “to iu” と 言う. Look at the example below
じかん は まだ ある と いいました – I said there is still time left
Things to take note
いいました is the polite paste tense of 言う meaning “said” using the -masu form
Explanation
と言う is use mainly for saying “I say” or “I said” something. You can even add the 彼 は in the beginning to indicate that “he said”. Example below
かれ は じかん まだ ある と いいました – He said that there is still time left.
Or combine it with the teiruている form like this
かれ は じかん まだ ある と いっていました – He was saying that there is still time left
Thats all for today’s post. Enjoy learning Japanese everyday! 
