How do you use "guess" in a sentence?

Can you guess how old I am? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. At a rough guess, I'd say about fifty people were there.

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Q: What does "guess" mean?

To estimate or suppose without certain knowledge The word 'guess' means to form an opinion or estimate without complete information or certainty. It's used both for random attempts ('guess a number') and for expressing uncertainty politely ('I guess so'). 'Your guess is as good as mine' means nobody knows the answer.

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Meaning: To estimate or suppose without certain knowledge

猜测，推测

adivinar; suponer

推測する、当てる

추측하다, 짐작하다

The word 'guess' means to form an opinion or estimate without complete information or certainty. It's used both for random attempts ('guess a number') and for expressing uncertainty politely ('I guess so'). 'Your guess is as good as mine' means nobody knows the answer.

「guess」意为在没有完整信息或确定性的情况下形成意见或估计。它既用于随机尝试（「猜个数字」），也用于礼貌地表达不确定性（「我猜是吧」）。「Your guess is as good as mine」意味着没人知道答案。

La palabra «guess» significa formar una opinión o estimación sin información completa o certeza. Se usa tanto para intentos aleatorios («adivina un número») como para expresar incertidumbre educadamente («supongo que sí»). «Your guess is as good as mine» significa que nadie sabe la respuesta.

「guess」は完全な情報や確信なしに意見や推測を形成することを意味します。ランダムな試み（「数字を当てて」）にも、丁寧に不確かさを表現する（「そうだと思う」）にも使われます。「Your guess is as good as mine」は誰も答えを知らないという意味です。

'guess'는 완전한 정보나 확신 없이 의견이나 추정을 형성하는 것을 의미합니다. 임의의 시도('숫자를 맞춰봐')와 불확실함을 정중하게 표현('그런 것 같아')하는 데 모두 사용됩니다. 'Your guess is as good as mine'은 아무도 답을 모른다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Can you guess how old I am?
你能猜出我多大吗？
¿Puedes adivinar cuántos años tengo?
私が何歳か当てられる？
내가 몇 살인지 맞춰볼 수 있어?
I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
我想我们只能走着瞧了。
Supongo que tendremos que esperar a ver qué pasa.
まあ、様子を見るしかないかな。
글쎄, 두고 볼 수밖에 없겠지.
At a rough guess, I'd say about fifty people were there.
粗略估计，大概有五十个人在那里。
A ojo de buen cubero, diría que había unas cincuenta personas.
ざっと見積もって、50人くらいいたと思う。
대충 어림잡아 50명 정도 있었던 것 같아.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Probably from Scandinavian, related to Middle Swedish 'gissa' and Middle Danish 'gitse' meaning 'to guess'. Entered English in the 14th century, possibly brought by Norse settlers.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal