Pensar (to think) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Conjugation of pensar (to think) for all verb tenses with example phrases and exercises.

 Pensar (to think) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Learning materials that implement this verb:

Level: A2

Module 5: Planes para el futuro (Future Plans)

Lesson 33: Lista de deseos (Bucket list)

Basic verb forms

Infinitivo (Infinitive) Gerundio (Gerund) Participio (Participle)
Pensar (to think) Pensando (Thinking) Pensado (thought)

Pensar (to think): Verb conjugation tables

Indicativo (Indicative) Subjuntivo (Subjunctive)

Presente 

Spanish English
yo pienso I think
tú piensas you think
él/ella piensa he/she thinks
nosotros/nosotras pensamos we think
vosotros/vosotras pensáis you think
ellos/ellas piensan they think

Pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
yo he pensado I have thought
tú has pensado You have thought
él/ella ha pensado he has thought
nosotros/nosotras hemos pensado We have thought
vosotros/vosotras habéis pensado you have thought
ellos/ellas han pensado They have thought

Subjuntivo presente 

Spanish English
yo piense I think
tú pienses You think
él/ella piense he/she thinks
nosotros/nosotras pensemos we think
vosotros/vosotras penséis you think
ellos/ellas piensen they think

Subjuntivo pretérito perfecto 

Spanish English
yo haya pensado I may have thought
tú hayas pensado you have thought
él/ella haya pensado he/she has thought
nosotros/nosotras hayamos pensado we have thought
vosotros/vosotras hayáis pensado you have thought
ellos/ellas hayan pensado they have thought

Pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
yo pensaba I was thinking
tú pensabas you were thinking
él/ella pensaba he/she thought
nosotros/nosotras pensábamos we thought
vosotros/vosotras pensabais You all were thinking
ellos/ellas pensaban they thought

Pretérito pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
yo había pensado I had thought
tú habías pensado You had thought
él/ella había pensado he had thought
nosotros/nosotras habíamos pensado We had thought
vosotros/vosotras habíais pensado you had thought
ellos/ellas habían pensado They had thought

Subjuntivo pretérito imperfecto 

Spanish English
yo pensara/pensase I would think
tú pensaras/pensases you thought
él/ella pensara/pensase he would think
nosotros/nosotras pensáramos/pensásemos we thought
vosotros/vosotras pensarais/pensaseis you thought
ellos/ellas pensaran/pensasen they would think

Subjuntivo pluscuamperfecto 

Spanish English
yo hubiera/hubiese pensado I would have thought
tú hubieras/hubieses pensado you had thought
él/ella hubiera/hubiese pensado he had thought
nosotros/nosotras hubiéramos/hubiésemos pensado we would have thought
vosotros/vosotras hubierais/hubieseis pensado you would have thought
ellos/ellas hubieran/hubiesen pensado they had thought

Pretérito indefinido 

Spanish English
yo pensé I thought
tú pensaste you thought
él/ella pensó he thought
nosotros/nosotras pensamos we thought
vosotros/vosotras pensasteis you thought
ellos/ellas pensaron they thought

Pretérito anterior 

Spanish English
yo hube pensado I had thought
tú hubiste pensado You had thought
él/ella hubo pensado he had thought
nosotros/nosotras hubimos pensado we had thought
vosotros/vosotras hubisteis pensado You/you had thought
ellos/ellas hubieron pensado They had thought

Subjuntivo futuro simple 

Spanish English
yo pensare I will think
tú pensares you would think
él/ella pensare he will think
nosotros/nosotras pensáremos we shall think
vosotros/vosotras pensareis You all will think
ellos/ellas pensaren they will think

Subjuntivo futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
yo hubiere pensado I will have thought
tú hubieres pensado you will have thought
él/ella hubiere pensado he will have thought
nosotros/nosotras hubiéremos pensado we will have thought
vosotros/vosotras hubiereis pensado You will have thought
ellos/ellas hubieren pensado They will have thought

Futuro simple 

Spanish English
yo pensaré I will think
tú pensarás You will think
él/ella pensará he/she will think
nosotros/nosotras pensaremos we will think
vosotros/vosotras pensaréis you will think
ellos/ellas pensarán They will think

Futuro perfecto 

Spanish English
yo habré pensado I will have thought
tú habrás pensado You will have thought
él/ella habrá pensado he/she will have thought
nosotros/nosotras habremos pensado We will have thought
vosotros/vosotras habréis pensado you will have thought
ellos/ellas habrán pensado they will have thought
Imperativo (Imperative)

Imperativo 

Spanish English
Piense! Think!
Piensa! Think!
Piense! Think!
Pensemos! Let's think!
Pensad! You all think

Imperativo negativo 

Spanish English
¡No pienses! Do not think!
¡No piense! Do not think!
¡No pensemos! Let's not think!
¡No penséis! you all do not think
¡No piensen! They do not think.

Condicional simple 

Spanish English
yo pensaría I would think
tú pensarías You would think
él/ella pensaría he would think
nosotros/nosotras pensaríamos we would think
vosotros/vosotras pensaríais You (plural) would think
ellos/ellas pensarían They would think

Condicional perfecto 

Spanish English
yo habría pensado I would have thought
tú habrías pensado You would have thought
él/ella habría pensado He would have thought
nosotros/nosotras habríamos pensado We would have thought
vosotros/vosotras habríais pensado you would have thought
ellos/ellas habrían pensado They would have thought

Present and future tenses: A1

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. I think about the plan for the future.
Pienso en el plan del futuro.
2. They think that it is impossible now.
Ellos piensan que es imposible ahora.
3. They will think about dreaming of new beginnings
Ellos pensarán en soñar con nuevos comienzos
4. Are you planning to achieve your dreams soon?
¿piensas realizar tus sueños pronto?
5. We will think about the future of the planet
Pensaremos en el futuro del planeta

Basic past tenses (A2/B1)

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. We have thought about renting a car to travel through the mountains.
Hemos pensado en alquilar un coche para viajar por la montaña.
2. He thought that the beach was calm.
Él pensó que la playa era tranquila.
3. You have thought about visiting the farm this summer.
Has pensado en visitar la granja este verano.
4. He was thinking about nature during his walk.
Él pensaba en la naturaleza durante su caminata.
5. You were thinking about the trip while he checks in at the hotel.
Tú pensabas en el viaje mientras se registra en el hotel.

Basic subjunctive exercises: B1

Exercise: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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pensarais/pensaseis, piensen, pensaran/pensasen, pensáramos/pensásemos, pensara/pensase

1.
Sería ideal que ellos ... en visitar la granja durante las vacaciones.
(It would be ideal if they thought about visiting the farm during the holidays.)
2.
Nos alegraría si nosotros ... en ahorrar más dinero.
(We would be glad if we thought about saving more money.)
3.
Si vosotros ... en viajar al valle, deberíais confirmar la reserva.
(If you were to consider traveling to the valley, you should confirm the booking.)
4.
Sería bueno que él ... en terminar su trabajo antes de salir.
(It would be good if he thought about finishing his work before going out.)
5.
Es imprescindible que ellos ... en la información impactante del telediario.
(It is essential that they think about the shocking information from the news.)

Advanced exercises: C1/C2

Exercise: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. If we had thought well, we would have booked the flight.
Si hubiéramos/hubiésemos pensado bien, habríamos reservado el vuelo.
2. They had thought of admiring the waterfall before packing.
Ellos hubieron pensado en admirar la cascada antes de hacer la maleta.
3. If you had thought about the rent, it would not be cancelled.
Si hubierais/hubieseis pensado en el alquiler, no estaría cancelado.
4. I would have thought about visiting the farm.
Yo habría pensado en visitar la granja.
5. If I had thought better, I would have saved money.
Si hubiera/hubiese pensado mejor, habría ahorrado dinero.