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How do you say "to think" in Italian?
pensare
In Italian, "to think" is pensare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pen-SAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Pensare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is pensato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Lei pensa al futuro.
She thinks about the future.
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How to remember pensare
Pensare sounds like 'pens are', and you use a pen to write down your thoughts.
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Questions about pensare
How do you say "to think" in Italian?
In Italian, "to think" is pensare. It is a noun.
How is pensare written in Italian?
pensare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is pensare used in a sentence?
Use pensare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lei pensa al futuro. (She thinks about the future.).
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