pensar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | pienso |
| tú | piensas |
| él/ella | piensa |
| nosotros | pensamos |
| vosotros | pensáis |
| ellos/ellas | piensan |
Yo pienso que es una buena idea.
I think it's a good idea.
Ella piensa en su futuro.
She thinks about her future.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | pensé |
| tú | pensaste |
| él/ella | pensó |
| nosotros | pensamos |
| vosotros | pensasteis |
| ellos/ellas | pensaron |
Ayer pensé en lo que me dijiste.
Yesterday I thought about what you told me.
Ellos pensaron que el examen sería fácil.
They thought the exam would be easy.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | pensaba |
| tú | pensabas |
| él/ella | pensaba |
| nosotros | pensábamos |
| vosotros | pensabais |
| ellos/ellas | pensaban |
Cuando era niño, pensaba mucho en mis sueños.
When I was a child, I thought a lot about my dreams.
Mi abuelo siempre pensaba en su juventud.
My grandfather always thought about his youth.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | pensaré |
| tú | pensarás |
| él/ella | pensará |
| nosotros | pensaremos |
| vosotros | pensaréis |
| ellos/ellas | pensarán |
Mañana pensaré en cómo resolver el problema.
Tomorrow I will think about how to solve the problem.
Ella pensará en lo que le dije.
She will think about what I told her.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | pensaría |
| tú | pensarías |
| él/ella | pensaría |
| nosotros | pensaríamos |
| vosotros | pensaríais |
| ellos/ellas | pensarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, pensaría más en mis estudios.
If I had time, I would think more about my studies.
Ellos pensarían en viajar si tuvieran dinero.
They would think about traveling if they had money.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | piense |
| tú | pienses |
| él/ella | piense |
| nosotros | pensemos |
| vosotros | penséis |
| ellos/ellas | piensen |
Espero que pienses en lo que te dije.
I hope you think about what I told you.
Es importante que ella piense en su salud.
It's important that she thinks about her health.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | pensara |
| tú | pensaras |
| él/ella | pensara |
| nosotros | pensáramos |
| vosotros | pensarais |
| ellos/ellas | pensaran |
Si pensara en otra cosa, sería más feliz.
If I thought about something else, I would be happier.
Si ellos pensaran en el futuro, harían mejores decisiones.
If they thought about the future, they would make better decisions.
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Common questions
- Is "pensar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "pensar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "pensar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "pensar" conjugates as: piensas, pienso, piensan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "pensar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "pensar" conjugates as: pensaste, pensé, pensaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "pensar" in Spanish?
- "pensar" (to think, to intend) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.