English–Spanish

“thoughtful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/penˈsante/

Example

Pablo estaba pensante después de la conversación.

Pablo was thoughtful after the conversation.

Illustration for pensante (thoughtful)

How to say “thoughtful” in Spanish

“Thoughtful” in Spanish is pensante.

Person staring into space while thinking.

Full entry for pensante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pensante

Ante la propuesta, Marta se mostró pensante y tardó en responder.

Faced with the proposal, Marta appeared thoughtful and took time to respond.

Tips for using pensante

  • Frequently used in philosophical or academic contexts (for example persona pensante), so it can sound odd in everyday conversation.

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