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    Pensaban (en. They thought)

    /penˈsaban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To have an idea or an opinion about something.
    They thought the meeting was at 5.
    Ellos pensaban que la reunión era a las 5.
    To meditate or reflect on a matter.
    They were thinking about what they should do to solve the problem.
    Pensaban en lo que debían hacer para resolver el problema.
    To consider or value something in a specific way.
    Many thought the movie wasn’t good.
    Muchos pensaban que la película no era buena.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pensare', which means 'to weigh' or 'to consider'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they thought so
    They believed it was true.
    pensaban que sí
    they weren't thinking about it
    They didn't consider it important.
    no pensaban en ello

    Related Words

    think
    To form ideas or judgments in the mind.
    pensar
    thought
    Activity of thinking, mental process.
    pensamiento

    Slang Meanings

    To believe
    They thought they were going to win the match.
    Ellos pensaban que iban a ganar el partido.
    To reflect
    They thought a lot before making a decision.
    Pensaban mucho antes de tomar una decisión.