What does pensar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pensar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pensar in Spanish.

The word pensar in Spanish means think, think, think that, believe that, think about, think of, think about, think about, intend, as I see it, the way I see it, way of thinking, try to clear your mind, think carefully, on second thoughts, daydream, daydream, daydream, daydream, think the worst, think badly, think poorly, all of a sudden, unconsciously, unwittingly, and to think that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pensar

think

verbo intransitivo (reflexionar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Si no quieres arrepentirte, piensa antes de tomar cualquier decisión.

If you do not want any regrets, think before you make a decision.

think

(creer, suponer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Jaime pensaba que este proyecto sería sencillo, pero estaba muy equivocado.

Jaime thought that the project would be straightforward, but he was very wrong.

think that, believe that

(tener cierta opinión)

Mi mujer y yo pensamos que la vida en el campo es mejor.

My wife and I think that life in the countryside is better.

think about, think of

(tener en la mente)

María piensa en su prometido todo el día. Los inmigrantes a menudo piensan en su país natal.

Maria thinks about her fiancé all day long. Immigrants often think of their birth country.

think about

(hacer planes)

Para no quedarnos sin hotel, comenzamos a pensar en las vacaciones dos meses antes.

In order not to miss out on a hotel, we started thinking about our holidays two months in advance.

think about

verbo transitivo (analizar, considerar)

En la reunión, todos estuvimos pensando el asunto, pero no encontramos una solución.

We were all thinking about the issue in the meeting but couldn't come up with a solution.

intend

verbo transitivo (tener intención)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

No pienso salir con él aunque me lo pida de rodillas. ¿Piensas ir a la fiesta el viernes?

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria did not mean (or: aim) to hurt Juan's feelings when she left.

as I see it, the way I see it

locución adverbial (en mi opinión)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

A mi modo de ver, todos respondemos tarde o temprano por nuestros actos.

As I see it, we all answer for our actions sooner or later.

way of thinking

(mentalidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Quiero recorrer el mundo para conocer la forma de pensar de otras culturas.

I want to travel the world to understand other cultures' way of thinking.

try to clear your mind

locución verbal (querer evadirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Nicolás intentaba no pensar en sus problemas.

Nicolas tried to clear his mind of his problems.

think carefully

locución verbal (meditar, reflexionar)

Antes de hablar con tu jefe piensa bien en lo que le vas a decir.

on second thoughts

expresión (cambiar de opinión)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Pensándolo bien, creo que elegiré los pantalones marrones.

daydream

locución verbal (coloquial (estar distraído)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

daydream

locución verbal (coloquial (estar distraído)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Escúchame y deja de pensar en las musarañas.

Listen to me and stop daydreaming.

daydream

locución verbal (CO, coloquial (estar distraído)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

daydream

locución verbal (CR, coloquial (estar distraído)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Casi lo atropellan al cruzar la calle por estar pensando en los huevos del toro.

think the worst, think badly, think poorly

locución verbal (recelar, desconfiar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Juan no tiene amigos porque piensa mal de todo el mundo.

Juan doesn't have friends because he thinks badly of everyone.

all of a sudden

locución adverbial (precipitadamente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Odiaba la rutina y un día, sin pensar, se fue para no volver.

She hated routine and one day, all of a sudden, she left never to return.

unconsciously, unwittingly

locución adverbial (sin premeditación)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Sin pensar dije cosas que hirieron a un amigo.

Unwittingly, I said things that hurt a friend.

and to think that

expresión (es difícil creer que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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