pensar
to think
A versatile verb for thinking, believing, and intending
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pensive
deep in thought
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-ar
verb suffix
Pensar means to think and turns the English word pensive0 into a verb1.
pensar
to think
To reflect on something or form ideas in your mind.
Piensa bien la respuesta antes de hablarThink through the answer before you speak
to think, to believe (opinion)
To hold an opinion or belief about something — what you "think" about something.
Pienso que ya debería estar aquíI think he should be here by now
Pienso que es un buen hombreI believe he's a good man
to plan, to intend, to mean (intention)
When you think about doing something, you're planning or intending to do it.
Pienso ir mañanaI'm planning to go tomorrow
Nunca pensé herirteI never meant to hurt you
pensarse
to think of oneself as
To think of yourself in a certain way.
Se piensa el mejor del equipoHe thinks of himself as the best on the team
pensárselo
to think it over, to think about it
To think something over to yourself before deciding.
Tendré que pensármeloI'll have to think it over
Le dije que sí sin pensármelo dos vecesI said yes without thinking it over twice