Missing Accent Mark

Confusing Past and Subjunctive

The base verb 'pensar' changes its vowel from 'e' to 'ie' in most of the present tense forms (like 'pienso'), but it returns to 'e' in the past tenses (like 'pensé').

Stem Change Reminder

When you mean 'to think about' a topic or person, you must use the preposition 'en': 'Pensé en mi familia' (I thought about my family).

Thinking About Things

Use 'pensé' (Preterite) when you finished a specific thought ('I thought that yesterday'). Use 'pensaba' (Imperfect) when describing what you used to think or what you were thinking when something else happened.

Preterite vs. Imperfect

Extremely frequent, as it is the 'I' form of the verb 'to think' in the past tense, although it is often misspelled without the necessary accent.

Learn the correct conjugation and usage of the Spanish verb form 'pensé' (I thought), the common misspelling 'pense,' and how to use the infinitive 'pensar' (to think, to plan).

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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