You’re going to think in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal Speech: vas a pen-SAR

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Tips to remember the word “pensar”:
– Associate the word with the English equivalent “to think,” and note that they both end with ‘ar,’ which is common for Spanish infinitives.
– Remember the phrase “¿Qué piensas?” which means “What do you think?” This is a common question and can help drill the word into your memory.
– Visualize the act of thinking when you hear or say “pensar” to create a mental link between the word and its meaning.

Explanations:
– “Pensar” means “to think” and it is an infinitive verb in Spanish.
– The phrase “vas a pensar” translates to “you are going to think,” which is the future tense construction in Spanish known as the “ir + a + infinitive” structure.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Reflexionar (to reflect)
– Considerar (to consider)
– Contemplar (to contemplate)

Different conjugations of “pensar”:
Present indicative:
– Yo pienso (I think)
– Tú piensas (You think – informal)
– Él/Ella/Usted piensa (He/She/You formal thinks)
– Nosotros pensamos (We think)
– Vosotros pensáis (You all think – informal in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes piensan (They/You all formal think)

Preterite (simple past):
– Yo pensé (I thought)
– Tú pensaste (You thought – informal)
– Él/Ella/Usted pensó (He/She/You formal thought)
– Nosotros pensamos (We thought)
– Vosotros pensasteis (You all thought – informal in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes pensaron (They/You all formal thought)

Imperfect:
– Yo pensaba (I used to think/I was thinking)
– Tú pensabas (You used to think/You were thinking – informal)
– Él/Ella/Usted pensaba (He/She/You formal used to think/He/She/You formal was thinking)
– Nosotros pensábamos (We used to think/We were thinking)
– Vosotros pensabais (You all used to think/You all were thinking – informal in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes pensaban (They/You all formal used to think/They/You all formal were thinking)

Future:
– Yo pensaré (I will think)
– Tú pensarás (You will think – informal)
– Él/Ella/Usted pensará (He/She/You formal will think)
– Nosotros pensaremos (We will think)
– Vosotros pensaréis (You all will think – informal in Spain)
– Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes pensarán (They/You all formal will think)

Examples of sentences that use “pensar”:
– “Siempre pienso en ti antes de dormir.” (I always think of you before I sleep.)
– “Ayer pensé en una solución para el problema.” (Yesterday I thought of a solution to the problem.)
– “Cuando era niño, pensaba que todo era posible.” (When I was a child, I used to think that everything was possible.)
– “Pensaré en una estrategia para ganar el juego.” (I will think of a strategy to win the game.)
– “Nosotros pensamos que es una buena idea.” (We think it’s a good idea.)

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