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How do you say "to think" in Spanish?
pensar
In Spanish, "to think" is pensar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pen-SAR. Stress on the second syllable. Starts like 'pen'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb with stem change e to ie. Present tense: pienso, piensas, piensa, pensamos, piensan.
Example sentence
Pienso en mi familia.
I think about my family.
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How to remember pensar
Pensar sounds like 'pen-sir'. A pen lets you write your thoughts.
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Questions about pensar
How do you say "to think" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to think" is pensar. It is a noun.
How is pensar written in Spanish?
pensar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is pensar used in a sentence?
Use pensar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Pienso en mi familia. (I think about my family.).
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