puto
[ˈpʊ.toː]
puto is Latin for 'I think'.
Did you know?
- The word puto originally meant 'to clean' or 'to prune', as in cutting away dead branches from a tree. This physical act of clearing away the unnecessary evolved into the mental act of thinking or considering.
- While puto means 'I think', the Latin language has several other words for thinking, such as cogito, which focuses more on the internal process of reflection and meditation.
- While it translates to 'I think', the word's history suggests it implies a process of calculation or counting, rather than just a feeling.
Examples in context
- Puto eum valere.I think he is well.
- Puto te hoc dicere.I think you say this.
Example conversation
Aurelia and Marcus are discussing a plan.
- AureliaVisne huc venire?Do you want to come here?
- MarcusIta puto, Aurelia.I think so, Aurelia.
- AureliaEstne via longa?Is the road long?
- MarcusLongam puto.I think it is long.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry puto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries puto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
