pensar conjugation
Spanish verb · to think
- Type
- irregular
- Gerund
- pensando
- Past participle
- pensado
- Frequency
- #27
Learner note. e→ie stem change in present; use 'pensar en' for 'to think about'.
- Pienso que es una buena idea.I think it's a good idea.
- Pensé mucho antes de decidir.I thought a lot before deciding.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of pensar| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give penso) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give pensas) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give pensa) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give pensan) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of pensar| yo | |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of pensar| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of pensar| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of pensar| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of pensar| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of pensar| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of pensar| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of pensar| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of pensar| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of pensar| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give pense) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give penses) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give pensen) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of pensar| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of pensar| yo | |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of pensar| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of pensar| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of pensar| yo | |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of pensar| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of pensar| tú | |
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Pensar FAQ
How do you conjugate pensar in the present tense?
Pensar in the Spanish presente: yo pienso, tú piensas, él/ella/usted piensa, nosotros pensamos, vosotros pensáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes piensan.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of pensar?
yo pensé, tú pensaste, él/ella/usted pensó, nosotros pensamos, vosotros pensasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pensaron.
Is pensar irregular?
Yes. Pensar has irregular forms in 2 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does pensar mean in English?
Pensar means “to think”. The past participle is pensado.