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Verb

pensare

to think

Auxiliary: avere

'pensare' is a regular first-conjugation (-are) verb meaning to think; it is often followed by 'a' (to think about) or 'di' (to intend to), and takes 'avere' in compound tenses.

Penso spesso al mio futuro.

I often think about my future.

Indicativo

Presente

Present

io penso
I think

Penso che tu abbia ragione.

I think you're right.

tu pensi
you think

A cosa pensi in questo momento?

What are you thinking about right now?

lui/lei pensa
he/she thinks

Lei pensa sempre agli altri.

She always thinks about others.

noi pensiamo
we think

Pensiamo di partire domani.

We're thinking of leaving tomorrow.

voi pensate
you (plural) think

Cosa pensate di questa idea?

What do you think of this idea?

loro pensano
they think

Pensano solo al lavoro.

They only think about work.

Imperfetto

Imperfect

io pensavo
I was thinking/used to think

Pensavo di trovarti a casa.

I thought I'd find you at home.

tu pensavi
you were thinking/used to think

Pensavi davvero di farcela da solo?

Did you really think you'd manage on your own?

lui/lei pensava
he/she was thinking/used to think

Da bambino pensava di diventare astronauta.

As a child he thought of becoming an astronaut.

noi pensavamo
we were thinking/used to think

Pensavamo che fosse più facile.

We thought it would be easier.

voi pensavate
you (plural) were thinking/used to think

Pensavate di venire alla festa?

Were you thinking of coming to the party?

loro pensavano
they were thinking/used to think

Tutti pensavano che avrebbe vinto.

Everyone thought he would win.

Passato prossimo

Present Perfect

io ho pensato
I thought

Ho pensato molto alla tua proposta.

I've thought a lot about your proposal.

tu hai pensato
you thought

Hai pensato a un regalo per lei?

Have you thought of a gift for her?

lui/lei ha pensato
he/she thought

Ha pensato a tutto lui.

He thought of everything.

noi abbiamo pensato
we thought

Abbiamo pensato di invitare anche loro.

We thought of inviting them too.

voi avete pensato
you (plural) thought

Avete pensato alle conseguenze?

Have you thought about the consequences?

loro hanno pensato
they thought

Hanno pensato subito al peggio.

They immediately thought the worst.

Trapassato prossimo

Past Perfect

io avevo pensato
I had thought

Avevo pensato a una soluzione diversa.

I had thought of a different solution.

tu avevi pensato
you had thought

Non avevi pensato a questo dettaglio.

You hadn't thought about this detail.

lui/lei aveva pensato
he/she had thought

Aveva pensato di tutto per il viaggio.

She had thought of everything for the trip.

noi avevamo pensato
we had thought

Avevamo pensato di sorprenderti.

We had thought of surprising you.

voi avevate pensato
you (plural) had thought

Avevate pensato voi al menù?

Had you thought about the menu?

loro avevano pensato
they had thought

Avevano pensato a un piano di riserva.

They had thought of a backup plan.

Futuro semplice

Future

io penserò
I will think

Ci penserò con calma stasera.

I'll think about it calmly tonight.

tu penserai
you will think

Un giorno penserai come me.

One day you'll think like me.

lui/lei penserà
he/she will think

Penserà lei a organizzare tutto.

She'll take care of organizing everything.

noi penseremo
we will think

Penseremo ai dettagli più tardi.

We'll think about the details later.

voi penserete
you (plural) will think

Penserete voi al trasporto?

Will you take care of the transport?

loro penseranno
they will think

Penseranno che siamo pazzi.

They'll think we're crazy.

Condizionale

Condizionale presente

Present Conditional

io penserei
I would think

Non penserei mai una cosa simile.

I would never think such a thing.

tu penseresti
you would think

Penseresti mai di trasferirti all'estero?

Would you ever think of moving abroad?

lui/lei penserebbe
he/she would think

Chi penserebbe mai una cosa del genere?

Who would ever think such a thing?

noi penseremmo
we would think

Penseremmo noi ai biglietti.

We would take care of the tickets.

voi pensereste
you (plural) would think

Pensereste a un nome per il gruppo?

Would you think of a name for the group?

loro penserebbero
they would think

Molti penserebbero che è impossibile.

Many would think it's impossible.

Congiuntivo

Congiuntivo presente

Present Subjunctive

io pensi
(that) I think

Credi che io pensi solo a me stesso?

Do you think I only think about myself?

tu pensi
(that) you think

Voglio che tu pensi prima di rispondere.

I want you to think before answering.

lui/lei pensi
(that) he/she think

Non credo che lei pensi davvero questo.

I don't think she really thinks that.

noi pensiamo
(that) we think

Vuole che pensiamo a una soluzione.

He wants us to think of a solution.

voi pensiate
(that) you (plural) think

È importante che pensiate al futuro.

It's important that you think about the future.

loro pensino
(that) they think

Non m'importa che pensino male di me.

I don't care that they think badly of me.

Congiuntivo imperfetto

Imperfect Subjunctive

io pensassi
(that) I thought

Vorrebbe che io pensassi come lui.

He'd like me to think like him.

tu pensassi
(that) you thought

Se tu pensassi di più, sbaglieresti meno.

If you thought more, you'd make fewer mistakes.

lui/lei pensasse
(that) he/she thought

Sembrava che pensasse ad altro.

It seemed he was thinking about something else.

noi pensassimo
(that) we thought

Voleva che pensassimo noi al resto.

He wanted us to think about the rest.

voi pensaste
(that) you (plural) thought

Sarebbe bello che pensaste anche a noi.

It would be nice if you thought of us too.

loro pensassero
(that) they thought

Temeva che pensassero a un tradimento.

He feared they were thinking of a betrayal.

Imperativo

Imperativo

Imperative

tu pensa
think!

Pensa prima di parlare!

Think before you speak!

Lei pensi
think! (formal)

Pensi a se stesso per una volta.

Think of yourself for once.

noi pensiamo
let's think!

Pensiamo insieme a un piano.

Let's think of a plan together.

voi pensate
think! (plural)

Pensate positivo, ce la faremo!

Think positive, we'll make it!

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