Think about the “pensar” conjugation in Spanish!

Pensar is the Spanish verb meaning “to think”. It is an irregular verb, and very simple to use, with a small number of use cases. 

In today’s blog post, you’ll learn all about the verb conjugation for “pensar”. 

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“Pensar” Conjugation in Spanish Indicative / Indicativo

The indicative tense (el modo indicativo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask questions, and express opinions about actions or events that are considered real or certain.

Present Tense Pensar Conjugation / Presente

The present tense is used to describe actions happening in the present or to express general truths or habitual actions.

Yo	Pienso
Tú	Piensas
Él/Ella/Usted	Piensa
Nosotros	Pensamos
Vosotros	Pensáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Piensan

Examples:

1. Yo pienso mucho antes de tomar decisiones importantes. (I think a lot before making important decisions.)
2. Tú piensas que esta película es aburrida, ¿verdad? (You think this movie is boring, right?)
3. Ella piensa que deberíamos estudiar para el examen de mañana. (She thinks we should study for tomorrow’s exam.)

Simple Past Pensar Conjugation / Pasado 

The simple past tense (preterite) is used to describe completed actions in the past, often with specific time frames or events.

Yo	Pensé
Tú	Pensaste
Él/Ella/Usted	Pensó
Nosotros	Pensamos
Vosotros	Pensasteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Pensaron

Examples:

1. Yo pensé que ya habíamos terminado el proyecto. (I thought we had already finished the project.)
2. Pensamos en comprar un regalo para mamá. (We thought about buying a gift for mom.)
3. Pensasteis en visitar el museo durante vuestras vacaciones. (You all thought about visiting the museum during your vacation.)

Imperfect Pensar Conjugation / Imperfecto

Spanish imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the stage or provide background information

Yo	Pensaba
Tú	Pensabas
Él/Ella/Usted	Pensaba
Nosotros	Pensábamos
Vosotros	Pensabais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Pensaban

Examples:

1. Usted pensaba que el viaje sería más corto. (You used to think that the trip would be shorter.)
2. Tú pensabas que hoy era tu cumpleaños. (You thought today was your birthday.)
3. Pensábamos que el concierto comenzaba a las 7 de la noche. (We thought the concert started at 7 in the evening.)

Present Continuous Pensar Conjugation / Presente Continuo

The present continuous tense (also known as “estar + gerundio”) is used to describe actions that are currently happening in the present moment or to express temporary situations.

Yo	Estoy pensando
Tú	Estás pensando
Él/Ella/Usted	Está pensando
Nosotros	Estamos pensando
Vosotros	Estáis pensando
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Están pensando

Examples:

1. Él está pensando en qué regalo comprarle a su madre. (He is thinking about what gift to buy for his mother.)
2. Estoy pensando en ir al cine esta noche. (I am thinking about going to the movies tonight.)
3. Estáis pensando en cómo resolver el problema matemático. (You all are thinking about how to solve the math problem.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future, indicating something that has not yet occurred.

Yo	Pensaré
Tú	Pensarás
Él/Ella/Usted	Pensará
Nosotros	Pensaremos
Vosotros	Pensaréis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Pensarán

Examples:

1. Pensaré en lo que me has dicho y te daré una respuesta mañana. (I will think about what you’ve said and give you an answer tomorrow.)
2. Pensaremos en un plan para el fin de semana durante la reunión. (We will think of a plan for the weekend during the meeting.)
3. Pensarán en nuevas estrategias para mejorar el rendimiento de la empresa. (They will think of new strategies to improve the company’s performance.)

Conditional Pensar Conjugation / Condicional

The conditional tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions or events that would happen under certain conditions in the present or future.

Yo	Pensaría
Tú	Pensarías
Él/Ella/Usted	Pensaría
Nosotros	Pensaríamos
Vosotros	Pensaríais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Pensarían

Examples:

1. ¿Pensarías en mudarte a otro país si te ofrecieran un trabajo allí? (Would you think about moving to another country if you were offered a job there?)
2. Usted pensaría que la solución es más sencilla de lo que parece. (You would think that the solution is simpler than it seems.)
3. Pensarían que habría más personas en la fiesta. (They would think that there would be more people at the party.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto

Spanish present perfect tense (also known as “pretérito perfecto compuesto”) is used to express actions that have occurred in the past but have a connection to the present, emphasizing the result or consequences of those actions.

Yo	He pensado
Tú	Has pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha pensado
Nosotros	Hemos pensado
Vosotros	Habéis pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han pensado

Examples:

1. Ha pensado mucho en su futuro profesional últimamente. (She has thought a lot about her professional future lately.)
2. Hemos pensado en diferentes opciones para resolver el problema. (We have thought about different options to solve the problem.)
3. ¿Habéis pensado en qué hacer durante las vacaciones de verano? (Have you all thought about what to do during the summer vacation?)

Past Perfect Pensar Conjugation / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish past perfect tense (also known as “pretérito pluscuamperfecto”) is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action or event, expressing a past-in-the-past relationship.

Yo	Había pensado
Tú	Has pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha pensado
Nosotros	Hemos pensado
Vosotros	Habéis pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han pensado

Examples:

1. Había pensado en renunciar, pero luego reconsideré mi decisión. (I had thought about quitting, but then I reconsidered my decision.)
2. Ha pensado en cómo mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación. (He has thought about how to improve his/her communication skills.)
3. ¿Habéis pensado en qué regalarle en su cumpleaños? (Have you all thought about what to give her for her birthday?)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The Spanish future perfect tense is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, indicating an action that will be finished before another specified future time or event.

Yo	Habré pensado
Tú	Habrás pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Habrá pensado
Nosotros	Habremos pensado
Vosotros	Habréis pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrán pensado

Examples:

1. Habré pensado en una solución antes de que llegues. (I will have thought of a solution before you arrive.)
2. Habrán pensado en todas las posibilidades antes de tomar una decisión. (They will have thought of all the possibilities before making a decision.)
3. Habrá pensado en la mejor manera de abordar el problema. (He/She will have thought of the best way to address the problem.)

Conditional Perfect / Condicional Perfect

The conditional perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions that would have been completed in the past, indicating an action that would have happened prior to another past event.

Yo	Habría pensado
Tú	Habrías pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Habría pensado
Nosotros	Habríamos pensado
Vosotros	Habríais pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrían pensado

Examples:

1. ¿Habrías pensado en estudiar en el extranjero si hubieras tenido la oportunidad? (Would you have thought about studying abroad if you had had the chance?)
2. Habríamos pensado que el proyecto sería más fácil de completar, pero nos equivocamos. (We would have thought that the project would be easier to complete, but we were wrong.)
3. Habrían pensado que ya había acabado el trabajo, pero todavía quedaba mucho por hacer. (They would have thought that the work was already finished, but there was still a lot to do.)

“Pensar” Conjugation in Spanish Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

The subjunctive tense (el modo subjuntivo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, emotion, and hypothetical situations.

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Present Tense / Presente

The Spanish subjunctive present tense is used to express subjective actions, desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, necessity, or influence.

Yo	Piense
Tú	Pienses
Él/Ella/Usted	Piense
Nosotros	Pensemos
Vosotros	Penséis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Piensen

Examples:

1. Es importante que él piense en su futuro. (It’s important that he thinks about his future.)
2. Espero que tú pienses en las consecuencias antes de actuar. (I hope that you think about the consequences before acting.)
3. Sugiero que pensemos en posibles soluciones antes de tomar una decisión. (I suggest that we think about possible solutions before making a decision.)

Imperfect / Imperfecto

This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or unreal conditions.

Yo	Pensara
Tú	Pensaras
Él/Ella/Usted	Pensara
Nosotros	Pensaramos
Vosotros	Pensarais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Pensaran

Examples:

1. Si yo pensara más en mis decisiones, no cometería tantos errores. (If I thought more about my decisions, I wouldn’t make so many mistakes.)
2. Te aconsejo que pensaras en todas las opciones antes de decidir. (I advise you to think about all the options before deciding.)
3. Era importante que ellos pensaran en cómo resolver el problema. (It was important that they thought about how to solve the problem.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto

Spanish subjunctive present perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the present with a connection to the past, indicating actions that would have been completed prior to the present moment.

Yo	Haya pensado
Tú	Hayas pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Haya pensado
Nosotros	Hayamos pensado
Vosotros	Hayáis pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hayan pensado

Examples:

1. Espero que ya hayas pensado en una solución. (I hope you have already thought of a solution.)
2. No creo que hayamos pensado en todas las posibilidades todavía. (I don’t think we have thought of all the possibilities yet.)
3. Es importante que hayáis pensado en las consecuencias antes de tomar una decisión. (It’s important that you all have thought about the consequences before making a decision.)

Past Perfect / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish subjunctive past perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past with a connection to a previous past event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that past event.

Yo	Hubiera pensado
Tú	Hubieras pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiera pensado
Nosotros	Hubiéramos pensado
Vosotros	Hubierais pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieran pensado

Examples:

1. Si hubiera pensado en las implicaciones, habría actuado de manera diferente. (If I had thought about the implications, I would have acted differently.)
2. Usted hubiera pensado que sería una buena idea, pero resultó ser un error. (You would have thought it was a good idea, but it turned out to be a mistake.)
3. Hubiéramos pensado más en las consecuencias si hubiéramos tenido más tiempo. (We would have thought more about the consequences if we had had more time.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The future perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future with a connection to a future event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that future event.

Yo	Hubiere pensado
Tú	Hubieres pensado
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiere pensado
Nosotros	Hubiéremos pensado
Vosotros	Hubiereis pensado
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieren pensado

Examples:

1. No habrá problema si hubiere pensado en todas las posibilidades antes de decidir. (There won’t be a problem if you have thought about all the possibilities before deciding.)
2. Si hubiéremos pensado más detenidamente, no estaríamos en esta situación. (If we had thought more carefully, we wouldn’t be in this situation.)
3. No sé si hubieren pensado en cómo resolver el problema antes de la reunión. (I don’t know if they will have thought about how to solve the problem before the meeting.)

“Pensar” Conjugation in Spanish Imperative / Imperativo

The imperative tense (el modo imperativo) is one of the verb moods used to express commands, orders, or requests. It is used to tell someone what to do or what not to do.

Affirmative / Afirmativos

Spanish affirmative refers to the use of positive statements or expressions that indicate agreement, confirmation, or positive response to a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	Piensa
Él/Ella/Usted	Piense
Nosotros	Pensemos
Vosotros	Pensad
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Piensen

Examples:

1. Pensad en vuestra respuesta antes de hablar. (Think about your answer before speaking.)
2. Piensa en lo que te dije. (Think about what I told you.)
3. Pensemos en una solución juntos. (Let’s think of a solution together.)

Negative / Negativos

Spanish negative refers to the use of negative statements or expressions that indicate negation, denial, or disagreement with a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	No pienses
Él/Ella/Usted	No piense
Nosotros	No pensemos
Vosotros	No penséis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	No piensen

Examples:

1. No pienses demasiado en el pasado, mira hacia adelante. (Don’t dwell too much on the past, look forward.)
2. No pensemos en lo que pudo haber sido, enfoquémonos en lo que podemos hacer ahora. (Let’s not dwell on what could have been, let’s focus on what we can do now.)
3. No piense que está solo, siempre hay alguien dispuesto a ayudar. (Don’t think you’re alone, there’s always someone willing to help.)

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