Pensam (en. I thought)

[penˈsam]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of thinking or reflecting.
Our thinking is often deep and necessary.
El pensamos, muchas veces, es profundo y necesario.
Opinion or idea formed in the mind.
His thoughts about the future were very optimistic.
Su pensamos sobre el futuro era muy optimista.
verb
The action of considering something in the mind.
I am always thinking of new ideas.
Siempre estoy pensando en nuevas ideas.
To reflect on a matter.
I thought a lot before making a decision.
Pensé mucho antes de tomar una decisión.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

think aloud
To express thoughts spontaneously.
pensar en voz alta
not think twice
To act without hesitating or thinking too much.
no pensar dos veces
think to oneself
To reflect privately without sharing it.
pensar para sí mismo

Related Words

thought
The mental process of thinking.
pensamiento
thinker
A person who thinks, especially about philosophical subjects.
pensador
think
The action of reflecting or considering.
pensar

Slang Meanings

To be on another wavelength
When he said that, he was in total thinking mode.
Cuando dijo eso, estaba en pensam total.
Not to think about anything
I was so tired that I could only be in thinking mode.
Estaba tan cansado que sólo podía estar en pensam.