pensar

Senses

1. 1.

   to think

   to use one's mind to form ideas or opinions

2. 2.

   to intend

   to plan or mean to do something

3. 3.

   to consider

   to think about or reflect on something

4. 4.

   to think of/about

   to remember or have in mind

Examples

• "Pienso que tienes razón."

  I think (that) you're right.

• "¿En qué estás pensando?"

  What are you thinking about?

• "Pienso viajar a México el próximo verano."

  I'm planning to travel to Mexico next summer.

Usage

A stem-changing verb (e → ie): pienso, piensas, piensa, pensamos, pensáis, piensan. Common with infinitives (*pensar + infinitive* = "to intend to") and with prepositions like *en* (think about) and *de* (think of). Often used with the conjunction *que* when expressing opinions.