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think

to consider, to reflect

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The English verb "think" means "to consider, to reflect" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "think" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "think" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I think
you you (singular) think
he/she/it he/she/it thinks
we we think
you you (plural) think
they they think
She thinks it is funny.
Ella piensa que es divertido.

How to Conjugate "think" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I thought
you you (singular) thought
he/she/it he/she/it thought
we we thought
you you (plural) thought
they they thought
He thought of a plan.
Él pensó en un plan.

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How to Conjugate "think" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will think
you you (singular) will think
he/she/it he/she/it will think
we we will think
you you (plural) will think
they they will think
He will think before he speaks.
Él pensará antes de hablar.

How to Conjugate "think" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am thinking
you you (singular) are thinking
he/she/it he/she/it is thinking
we we are thinking
you you (plural) are thinking
they they are thinking
He is thinking of a plan.
Él está pensando en un plan.

How to Conjugate "think" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have thought
you you (singular) have thought
he/she/it he/she/it has thought
we we have thought
you you (plural) have thought
they they have thought
He has thought of a plan.
Он придумал план.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "think"

Is "think" regular or irregular in English?
"Think" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "think" mean in English?
The English verb "think" means "to consider, to reflect" in English.
How do you conjugate "think" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → think, you → think, he/she/it → thinks, we → think, you → think, they → think.
How many tenses does "think" have in English?
"Think" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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