pensar
to think
Auxiliary: haber
'pensar' is an -ar verb with an e→ie stem change in the stressed forms (pienso, piensa) but not in nosotros/vosotros. 'pensar en' = to think about; 'pensar + infinitive' = to intend to do something.
Pienso que es una buena idea.
I think it's a good idea.
Indicativo
Presente
Present
Pienso en ti todo el día.
I think about you all day.
¿Qué piensas de la película?
What do you think of the film?
Ella piensa antes de hablar.
She thinks before speaking.
Pensamos viajar en verano.
We're planning to travel in summer.
¿En qué pensáis tan serios?
What are you thinking about, so serious?
Ellos piensan mudarse pronto.
They're planning to move soon.
Pretérito indefinido
Preterite
Pensé que no vendrías.
I thought you wouldn't come.
¿Pensaste en las consecuencias?
Did you think about the consequences?
Ella pensó una solución brillante.
She thought of a brilliant solution.
Pensamos que era demasiado tarde.
We thought it was too late.
¿Pensasteis alguna vez en dejarlo?
Did you ever think about giving up?
Los jueces pensaron mucho su decisión.
The judges thought long about their decision.
Pretérito imperfecto
Imperfect
Pensaba que ya lo sabías.
I thought you already knew.
¿En qué pensabas cuando entré?
What were you thinking about when I came in?
Ella pensaba viajar, pero cambió de idea.
She was thinking of travelling, but changed her mind.
Pensábamos igual sobre el tema.
We used to think the same about the subject.
¿Pensabais quedaros más tiempo?
Were you thinking of staying longer?
Todos pensaban que ganaría el otro equipo.
Everyone thought the other team would win.
Pretérito perfecto
Present Perfect
He pensado mucho en tu propuesta.
I have thought a lot about your proposal.
¿Has pensado ya qué vas a estudiar?
Have you thought yet about what you'll study?
Ella ha pensado en cambiar de trabajo.
She has thought about changing jobs.
Hemos pensado invitar a toda la familia.
We have thought about inviting the whole family.
¿Habéis pensado en las fechas?
Have you thought about the dates?
Han pensado en todos los detalles.
They have thought of every detail.
Futuro simple
Future
Lo pensaré y te digo algo.
I'll think about it and let you know.
Ya pensarás en algo mejor.
You'll think of something better.
Ella pensará que la hemos olvidado.
She'll think we've forgotten her.
Pensaremos en una alternativa.
We'll think of an alternative.
Pensaréis que estoy loco.
You'll think I'm crazy.
Los clientes pensarán que es una oferta.
The customers will think it's a special deal.
Condicional
Condicional simple
Conditional
Yo lo pensaría dos veces antes de firmar.
I would think twice before signing.
¿Qué pensarías en mi lugar?
What would you think in my place?
Nadie pensaría mal de ti por eso.
Nobody would think badly of you for that.
Pensaríamos otra estrategia con más tiempo.
We would think of another strategy with more time.
¿Pensaríais lo mismo si os pasara a vosotros?
Would you think the same if it happened to you?
Ellos pensarían que es una broma.
They would think it's a joke.
Subjuntivo
Presente de subjuntivo
Present Subjunctive
No quiere que yo piense mal de él.
He doesn't want me to think badly of him.
Es normal que pienses así.
It's normal that you think that way.
No creo que él piense en marcharse.
I don't think he's thinking of leaving.
Quiere que pensemos en el futuro.
He wants us to think about the future.
Espero que penséis bien la respuesta.
I hope you think the answer through.
Prefiero que piensen por sí mismos.
I prefer that they think for themselves.
Pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo
Imperfect Subjunctive
Quería que yo pensara en él.
She wanted me to think of him.
Si pensaras un poco, lo verías claro.
If you thought a little, you'd see it clearly.
Me sorprendería que él pensara eso.
It would surprise me if he thought that.
Nos pidió que pensáramos en soluciones.
He asked us to think of solutions.
Ojalá pensarais antes de actuar.
I wish you thought before acting.
No esperaba que pensaran lo mismo.
I didn't expect them to think the same.
Imperativo
Imperativo afirmativo
Imperative
¡Piensa bien lo que dices!
Think carefully about what you say!
Piense en las ventajas de la oferta.
Think about the advantages of the offer.
Pensemos con calma antes de decidir.
Let's think calmly before deciding.
Pensad en un buen título para el trabajo.
Think of a good title for the project.
Piensen en el impacto de sus decisiones.
Think about the impact of your decisions.
