Pensando (en. Thinking)

/penˈsando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Being in a state of reflection or consideration.
I am thinking about how to solve the problem.
Estoy pensando en cómo resolver el problema.
Forming ideas or concepts in the mind.
She is thinking about what to gift her friend.
Ella está pensando en qué regalar a su amigo.
Evaluating or analyzing a situation.
We are thinking about possible solutions.
Nosotros estamos pensando en las posibles soluciones.

Etymology

From the verb 'think', which comes from the Latin 'pensare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

thinking out loud
To express what one is thinking unfiltered.
pensando en voz alta
thinking too much
To be overanalyzing a situation.
pensando demasiado
thinking of you
Reflecting on a specific person.
pensando en ti

Related Words

thought
Activity or process of thinking.
pensamiento
thinker
A person who engages in deep reflections on topics.
pensador
to think
Verb that refers to the act of thinking.
pensar

Slang Meanings

Being in a reflective mode, sometimes in a playful sense.
Don't talk to me, I am thinking about vacation.
No me hables, estoy pensando en las vacaciones.
When someone falls silent because they are lost in their thoughts.
I see him thinking and he doesn't realize we have already arrived.
Lo veo pensando y no se da cuenta de que ya llegamos.