Pensarlo (en. Think about it)

/penˈsarlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To consider or reflect on an idea or decision.

I’m going to think about it for a moment before responding.

Voy a pensarlo un momento antes de responder.

To change one’s mind or reconsider.

She thought again about her decision to leave.

Ella pensó nuevamente sobre su decisión de irse.

To take time to meditate on a matter.

I need to think it over carefully before acting.

Necesito pensarlo bien antes de actuar.

The verb 'pensar' comes from the Latin 'pensare', which means 'to weigh' or 'to consider'.

think it over

to reflect carefully on a decision.

pensarlo bien

I can't think about it now

indicates that a decision cannot be considered at the moment.

no puedo pensarlo ahora

let me think about it

to ask for time to think before giving an answer.

déjame pensarlo

thought

Action of thinking; the process of the mind to form ideas.

pensamiento

reflection

The act of thinking attentively about something.

reflexión

consideration

Attention given to something before making a decision.

consideración

To ponder

I'm going to ponder what to do before acting.

Voy a ponderar qué hacer antes de actuar.

To scratch one's head

I think I'm going to scratch my head for a while about this decision.

Creo que voy a rascarme la cabeza un rato sobre esta decisión.