Spanish word

pensar

Pronunciation

IPA/penˈsaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbthink

Example

¿Qué piensas de esta película?

What do you think of this movie?

Illustration for pensar (think)

More examples

No puedo dejar de pensar en lo que dijo.

I can't stop thinking about what he said.

Core concept

Balancing pros and cons mentally.

Common phrases

  • pensar que

    think that

  • pensar en voz alta

    think out loud

  • no dejar de pensar

    can't stop thinking

Similar words

creer: Accept something as true.
opinar: Express an opinion.
considerar: Weigh details carefully when deciding.
imaginar: Form mental images of things that are not real.

Definition in Spanish

Formar en la mente una idea u opinión sobre algo; además, emplearse para expresar intención o planes con un verbo en infinitivo.

Word origin

Spanish pensar comes from Latin pensāre, based on pendēre 'to weigh', its literal sense 'to weigh mentally' giving 'to consider'.

Usage tips

  • When expressing intention use pensar + infinitive (Pienso viajar), ask for an opinion with ¿Qué piensas de X?, and remember pensar is a stem-changing verb (pienso).

Other meanings

  • considerverb
  • intendverb

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