What is the difference between "I believe and I think"?
What is the difference between "I believe and I think"? in the way that we want to give an opinion.

For example.

I believe they are coming.
I think they are coming.

I believe that is ok.
I think that is ok.

I believe that he will pass the exam.
I think that he will pass the exam.

Question

What is the difference between "I believe and I think"?
What is the difference between "I believe and I think"? in the way that we want to give an opinion.

For example.

I believe they are coming.
I think they are coming.

I believe that is ok.
I think that is ok.

I believe that he will pass the exam.
I think that he will pass the exam.

Answer

In these examples they are synonyms, with the same functional meaning.

However, "think" generally means to hold an idea in one's mind and "believe" often has a more specific meaning of "trust" or "have faith in"

I am thinking about you = I hold an image of you in my mind
I believe you = I trust you / I have faith in you