The word 'что' in some sentences?
Why do I need to include the word 'что' in the following sentences?

'Я думаю что это трудно.'

Or 'я знаю что я очень красивый'.

I have been told I must include this word in these sentences, and others of a similar nature. Is there any particular reason?

Question

The word 'что' in some sentences?
Why do I need to include the word 'что' in the following sentences?

'Я думаю что это трудно.'

Or 'я знаю что я очень красивый'.

I have been told I must include this word in these sentences, and others of a similar nature. Is there any particular reason?

Answer

"Что"  is a subordinating conjunction in these sentences and you can omit it the same way as we can do  it in English.
I think (that) it's difficult.
Я думаю, ( что) это трудно.
I know (that) I'm very handsome.
Я знаю, (что) я очень красивый
Note that in Russian there should be a comma before the conjunction "что".

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In this context что means "that". just like que in Spanish.
I think that...
Я думаю что...

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in your speech there is no need to say "что", of course I mean these particular sentences 'Я думаю что это трудно.' Or 'я знаю что я очень красивый'. and in writing you should write this "что"))) good luck)

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Thanks! Makes sense

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