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pensar

to think

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

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How to Conjugate "pensar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I penso
tu you (informal) pensas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pensa
nós we pensamos
vós you all (formal) pensais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pensam
Ela pensa que é verdade.
She thinks it is true.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pensei
tu you (informal) pensaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pensou
nós we pensámos
vós you all (formal) pensastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pensaram
Ela pensou no seu futuro.
She thought about her future.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pensava
tu you (informal) pensavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pensava
nós we pensávamos
vós you all (formal) pensáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pensavam
Ela pensava sempre nos outros.
She always thought of others.

How to Conjugate "pensar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pensarei
tu you (informal) pensarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pensará
nós we pensaremos
vós you all (formal) pensareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pensarão
Ela pensará no que fazer.
She will think about what to do.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pensaria
tu you (informal) pensarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pensaria
nós we pensaríamos
vós you all (formal) pensaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pensariam
Ele pensaria no futuro.
He would think about the future.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pensar"

Is "pensar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pensar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pensar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pensar" means "to think" in English.
How do you conjugate "pensar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → penso, tu → pensas, ele/ela/você → pensa, nós → pensamos, vós → pensais, eles/elas/vocês → pensam.
How many tenses does "pensar" have in Portuguese?
"Pensar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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