Spanish Verbs
Pensar Conjugation
Pensar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to think". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Pensar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #24 most used irregular verb.
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Pensar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pienso | I think |
| Tú | piensas | You think |
| Él/Ella/ |
piensa | He/She thinks |
| Nosotros | pensamos | We think |
| Vosotros | pensáis | You (plural) think |
| Ellos/ |
piensan | They think |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pensar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pensar is pensado. This is used to form the Pensar Present Perfect and the Pensar Past Perfect.
Pensar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pensar is pensando. This is used to form the Pensar Present Continuous.
Pensar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Pensar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy pensando | I am thinking |
| Tú | estás pensando | You are thinking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está pensando | He/She is thinking |
| Nosotros | estamos pensando | We are thinking |
| Vosotros | estáis pensando | You (plural) are thinking |
| Ellos/ |
están pensando | They are thinking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Pensar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pensé | I thought |
| Tú | pensaste | You thought |
| Él/Ella/ |
pensó | He/She thought |
| Nosotros | pensamos | We thought |
| Vosotros | pensasteis | You (plural) thought |
| Ellos/ |
pensaron | They thought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pensaba | I used to think |
| Tú | pensabas | You used to think |
| Él/Ella/ |
pensaba | He/She used to think |
| Nosotros | pensábamos | We used to think |
| Vosotros | pensabais | You (plural) used to think |
| Ellos/ |
pensaban | They used to think |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pensar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pensado | I have thought |
| Tú | has pensado | You have thought |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pensado | He/She has thought |
| Nosotros | hemos pensado | We have thought |
| Vosotros | habéis pensado | You (plural) have thought |
| Ellos/ |
han pensado | They have thought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pensar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pensado | I had thought |
| Tú | habías pensado | You had thought |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pensado | He/She had thought |
| Nosotros | habíamos pensado | We had thought |
| Vosotros | habíais pensado | You (plural) had thought |
| Ellos/ |
habían pensado | They had thought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pensaré | I will think |
| Tú | pensarás | You will think |
| Él/Ella/ |
pensará | He/She will think |
| Nosotros | pensaremos | We will think |
| Vosotros | pensaréis | You (plural) will think |
| Ellos/ |
pensarán | They will think |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pensaría | I would think |
| Tú | pensarías | You would think |
| Él/Ella/ |
pensaría | He/She would think |
| Nosotros | pensaríamos | We would think |
| Vosotros | pensaríais | You (plural) would think |
| Ellos/ |
pensarían | They would think |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPensar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | piense | I think |
| Tú | pienses | You think |
| Él/Ella/ |
piense | He/She thinks |
| Nosotros | pensemos | We think |
| Vosotros | penséis | You (plural) think |
| Ellos/ |
piensen | They think |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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