Conjugate pensar in Spanish
to think
pensar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #26 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo pienso todos los días." (I think every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
pensar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to think · -ar verb · irregular (stem-changing e>ie) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pienso * |
| tú | piensas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | piensa * |
| nosotros | pensamos |
| vosotros | pensáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | piensan * |
Yo pienso todos los días.
I think every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pensé |
| tú | pensaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | pensó |
| nosotros | pensamos |
| vosotros | pensasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pensaron |
Nosotros pensamos juntos.
We think together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pensaba |
| tú | pensabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | pensaba |
| nosotros | pensábamos |
| vosotros | pensabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pensaban |
Antes yo pensaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to think often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pensaré |
| tú | pensarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | pensará |
| nosotros | pensaremos |
| vosotros | pensaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pensarán |
Mañana yo pensaré.
Tomorrow I will think.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pensaría |
| tú | pensarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | pensaría |
| nosotros | pensaríamos |
| vosotros | pensaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pensarían |
Si pudiera, yo pensaría.
If I could, I would think.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | piense * |
| tú | pienses * |
| él/ella/Ud. | piense * |
| nosotros | pensemos |
| vosotros | penséis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | piensen * |
Quiero que tú pienses más.
I want you to think more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | piensa * |
| él/ella/Ud. | piense * |
| nosotros | pensemos |
| vosotros | pensad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | piensen * |
Él piensa con frecuencia.
He thinks often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo pienso todos los días.
I think every day.
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¿Tú piensas mucho?
Do you think a lot?
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Él piensa con frecuencia.
He thinks often.
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Nosotros pensamos juntos.
We think together.
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Ellos piensan bien.
They think well.
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Ayer pensé por primera vez.
Yesterday I thinkd for the first time.
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Quiero que tú pienses más.
I want you to think more.
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Es importante pensar correctamente.
It is important to think correctly.
Common phrases with pensar
- pensar bien to think well
- pensar mucho to think a lot
- dejar de pensar to stop thinking
- volver a pensar to think again