What does pensar mean?
pensar means to think, ponder in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to reflect, think through; to think of, think that (have an opinion on).
Spanish verb guide
Pensar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn pensar, meaning to think, ponder, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: pensandoparticiple: pensado
Principal forms of pensar
- Infinitive
- pensar
- Gerund
- pensando
- Past participle
- pensado
Pensar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pienso | pensé | pensaba | pensaré |
| tú | piensas | pensaste | pensabas | pensarás |
| él / ella / usted | piensa | pensó | pensaba | pensará |
| nosotros/as | pensamos | pensamos | pensábamos | pensaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | piensan | pensaron | pensaban | pensarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with pensar
Yo no pienso en ti.I don't think about you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No sé lo que piensas.I don't know what you think.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ya no pienso en ello.I never think about it anymore.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate pensar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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