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    Pensar (en. Think)

    /penˈsar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To form an idea or judgment in the mind.
    I am going to think about your proposal before making a decision.
    Voy a pensar en tu propuesta antes de tomar una decisión.
    To consider or reflect on something.
    She thought a lot about her professional future.
    Ella pensó mucho sobre su futuro profesional.
    To intend to do something.
    I intend to go to the cinema tonight.
    Pienso ir al cine esta noche.
    To remember something that was forgotten.
    I thought I had left the keys on the table.
    Pensé que había dejado las llaves en la mesa.
    To suppose or conjecture.
    I think it will rain tomorrow.
    Pienso que lloverá mañana.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to weigh, to value'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    think about something
    To dedicate attention or consideration to a topic.
    pensar en algo
    think of nothing
    To be in a state of empty mind.
    no pensar en nada
    think aloud
    To express thoughts or ideas audibly.
    pensar en voz alta
    think to oneself
    To reflect internally without expressing out loud.
    pensar para sí mismo
    think twice
    To consider something carefully before acting.
    pensar dos veces

    Related Words

    thought
    The action of thinking or the ability to do so.
    pensamiento
    thinker
    A person who reflects or has deep ideas.
    pensador
    thinkable
    That can be thought of or considered.
    pensable
    thoughtful
    A person who tends to think a lot, often about deep matters.
    pensativa
    devise
    To form an idea in the mind.
    idear

    Slang Meanings

    To be daydreaming
    Don’t pay attention to him, he seems to be daydreaming, thinking about something.
    No le prestes atención, parece que está en la luna, pensando en algo.
    To think things through
    I had to think things through to solve the problem.
    Tuve que echar cabeza para resolver el problema.
    To mull over the matter
    I was mulling over the matter before deciding.
    Estuve dando vueltas al asunto antes de decidir.
    To clarify matters
    We need to clarify matters before moving on.
    Necesitamos poner los puntos sobre las íes antes de seguir adelante.