pensar preterite conjugation
Pensar (to think) in the preterite: pensé, pensaste, pensó, pensamos, pensasteis, pensaron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Pensar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Pensar in a sentence
- Pienso que es una buena idea.I think it's a good idea.
- Pensé mucho antes de decidir.I thought a lot before deciding.
e→ie stem change in present; use 'pensar en' for 'to think about'.
FAQ
What is the preterite of pensar?
Pensar in the Spanish preterite: yo pensé, tú pensaste, él/ella/usted pensó, nosotros pensamos, vosotros pensasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pensaron.
Is pensar irregular in the preterite?
No. In the preterite pensar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pensé follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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