Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
pensamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/pensaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounthought
Example
¿Qué pensamiento tienes sobre esto?
What thoughts do you have about this?
More examples
Ella decidió compartir un pensamiento con sus amigos.
She decided to share a thought with her friends.
Core concept
A mind actively forming an idea.
Common phrases
compartir un pensamiento
share a thought
cambiar de pensamiento
change one's mind
pensamiento positivo
positive thought
Similar words
idea: A quick, simple mental notion or creative suggestion.
opinión: An individual's opinionated judgment about a topic.
reflexión: A slow, introspective process of thinking carefully.
creencia: A mental state of accepting something as true or real.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o proceso mental de pensar y, como resultado, una idea, juicio o conjunto de ideas.
Word origin
From the verb pensar (from Latin pensare 'to weigh, consider') plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, originally naming the act of thinking or its result.
Usage tips
- Used for the process of thinking or for an intellectual stance, while opinión and idea are more common for a single personal view or a concrete notion.