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pensare

to think

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The Italian verb "pensare" means "to think" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pensare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "pensare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I penso
tu you (informal) pensi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) pensa
noi we pensiamo
voi you all pensate
loro they pensano
Lui pensa che sia tardi.
He thinks that it is late.

How to Conjugate "pensare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho pensato
tu you (informal) hai pensato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha pensato
noi we abbiamo pensato
voi you all avete pensato
loro they hanno pensato
Lui ha pensato al futuro.
He thought about the future.

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How to Conjugate "pensare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I pensavo
tu you (informal) pensavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) pensava
noi we pensavamo
voi you all pensavate
loro they pensavano
Lui pensava di andare in vacanza.
He was thinking of going on vacation.

How to Conjugate "pensare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I penserò
tu you (informal) penserai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) penserà
noi we penseremo
voi you all penserete
loro they penseranno
Lui penserà alla soluzione oggi.
He will think about the solution today.

How to Conjugate "pensare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I penserei
tu you (informal) penseresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) penserebbe
noi we penseremmo
voi you all pensereste
loro they penserebbero
Lei penserebbe al futuro oggi.
She would think about the future today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pensare"

Is "pensare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Pensare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pensare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "pensare" means "to think" in English.
How do you conjugate "pensare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → penso, tu → pensi, lui/lei → pensa, noi → pensiamo, voi → pensate, loro → pensano.
How many tenses does "pensare" have in Italian?
"Pensare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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