What does ‘reckon’ mean?

Aussie slang explained in plain English, with examples you can listen to.

reckon

verb · casual

Think, believe, suppose.

How Aussies use it

  • I reckon it'll rain later.
  • What do you reckon?

Good to know

Very common in everyday speech. 'What do you reckon?' means 'what do you think?'.

Saying it more formally

In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use think instead.

Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.

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