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The meaning of the Spanish word "pensar" and how you use it

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pensar
(v.) (infinitive) to think (of/about)
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Tienes que pensar positivamente .
You have to think positively.
Me gusta pensar en el futuro .
I like to think about the future.
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What Are You Wearing?
Porque soy profesor y tengo que pensar mucho .
Because I'm a professor and I have to think a lot.
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Entonces un día me dio por pensar ,
So one day I happened to think,
The Enemies of Our Creativity
La primera es que pensar cuesta trabajo .
The first is that thinking takes work.
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pensar...en
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to think of/about/that
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Me gusta pensar en el futuro .
I like to think about the future.
No quiero pensar en él .
I don't want to think of/about him.
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3 Signs of the Spirit - Pope Francis
nos hará bien pensar en nuestras comunidades diocesanas , parroquiales , familiares , o tantas otras
it will do us good to think of our diocesan, parish, family communities, or so many others
Discover Your Calling in Five Steps
es pensar en todas las actividades que realizas comúnmente por gusto , por deber y enumerarlas .
is thinking about all the activities that you usually do for pleasure, for obligation, and listing them.
Paralympic Swimmer - Daniela Gimenez
Cuando competís , mientras nadás no podés pensar en nada , sale todo automático .
When you compete, while you're swimming you can't think about anything, everything comes out automatic.
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nos...ponemos...a...pensar
(expression) (present) (nosotros) we think about it
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Si nos ponemos a pensar , no lo haremos .
If we think about it, we won't do it.
Si nos ponemos a pensar juntos , saldremos adelante .
If we think about it together, we will move forward.
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10 Habits that Will Transform Your Life Forever
Si nos ponemos a pensar , ese desorden monumental que a veces se forma en nuestro hogar es la suma de todas esas pequeñas actividades que toman poco tiempo , pero que , por el afán o la pereza , dejamos de hacer .
If we think about it, that monumental mess that sometimes is formed in our home is the sum of all those small activities that take little time, but that, because of eagerness or laziness, we stop doing.
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pensar
(v.) (infinitive) to intend; to plan
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Voy a pensar ir al gimnasio mañana .
I'm going to plan on going to the gym tomorrow.
No voy a pensar lo que haremos en el viaje .
I'm not going to plan what we will do on the trip.
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Starting Out at the Gym
Digo " pensado " porque hay una gran diferencia entre pensar ir al gimnasio y realmente ir al gimnasio .
I say "thought" because there is a big difference between intending to go to the gym and really going to the gym.
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Veinte . Pensar : Yo pienso estudiar alemán .
Twenty. To plan: I plan to learn German.
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pensar
(v.) (infinitive) to consider; to contemplate
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Tengo que pensar qué hacer para ganar más dinero .
I have to consider what to do to earn more money.
Debemos pensar cuál es la mejor solución a este problema .
We should contemplate what the best solution to this problem is.
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The Difference Between Travelers and Tourists
y por lo tanto , deberíamos pensar si estamos ofreciendo en Barcelona
and therefore, we should consider whether we're offering, in Barcelona,
Going Camping with Simón Bolívar
y pensar desde antes cómo racionaremos la bebida y los alimentos .
and consider ahead of time how we will ration the food and drink.
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