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 hablar = Think 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 aquí = I think he should be here by now
- Pienso que es un buen hombre = I 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 mañana = I'm planning to go tomorrow
- Nunca pensé herirte = I never meant to hurt you
pensarse
to think of oneself as
To think of yourself in a certain way.
- Se piensa el mejor del equipo = He 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 pensármelo = I'll have to think it over
- Le dije que sí sin pensármelo dos veces = I said yes without thinking it over twice