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pensamientos

/pen-sah-MYEN-tohs/

thoughts

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of a young person sitting quietly, deep in thought. A small, glowing lightbulb is floating above their head, symbolizing an idea or mental activity.

The most common meaning for 'pensamientos' is 'thoughts' or 'mental activity.'

pensamientos(noun)

mA1

thoughts

?

mental activity or ideas

Also:

reflections

?

deep consideration

,

ideas

?

concepts or opinions

📝 In Action

Tengo muchos pensamientos sobre la vida después del trabajo.

A1

I have many thoughts about life after work.

Sus pensamientos están siempre con su familia.

A2

His thoughts are always with his family.

Esos fueron mis primeros pensamientos al escuchar la noticia.

B1

Those were my first thoughts upon hearing the news.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ideas (ideas)
  • reflexiones (reflections)

Common Collocations

  • estar en mis pensamientos – to be on my mind
  • perderse en sus pensamientos – to get lost in one's thoughts

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural

Although the singular form is pensamiento, when talking about the general stream of ideas or feelings, we almost always use the plural form pensamientos.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Thoughts' and 'Think'

Mistake: "Using *pensar* when you mean the noun 'thoughts'."

Correction: Remember that *pensar* is the action (verb), and *pensamientos* is the result (noun). E.g., 'I have thoughts' is 'Tengo pensamientos'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing Gratitude

A common phrase is 'Gracias por tus pensamientos' (Thanks for your thoughts), used especially when someone offers sympathy or support.

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing a cluster of three vibrant pansy flowers (Viola tricolor) with purple, yellow, and white petals blooming in green grass.

The word 'pensamientos' is also the name for 'pansies,' the garden flower.

pensamientos(noun)

mB2

pansies

?

the flower (Viola tricolor)

Also:

violas

?

a smaller variety of the flower

📝 In Action

Los pensamientos son flores de invierno que dan mucho color al jardín.

B2

Pansies are winter flowers that give a lot of color to the garden.

Necesito comprar una maceta de pensamientos morados.

B2

I need to buy a pot of purple pansies.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • viola (viola)

Common Collocations

  • sembrar pensamientos – to sow pansies

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Name

Even when referring to a single type of flower, the name is often used in the plural form, pensamientos.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pensamientos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'pensamientos' in its secondary meaning (the flower)?

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Word Family

pensamiento(thought (singular)) - noun
pensar(to think) - verb
pensativo(thoughtful) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'pensamiento' and 'pensamientos'?

'Pensamiento' (singular) means 'a single thought' or 'the faculty of thinking' in general. 'Pensamientos' (plural) is used for multiple specific ideas, reflections, or the common name of the pansy flower.

Can I use 'pensamientos' to mean 'mind'?

Not directly. While it refers to what is happening in the mind, the Spanish word for 'mind' is usually *mente*. You might say 'Está en mis pensamientos' (It's in my thoughts/on my mind), but you wouldn't say 'Mi pensamientos está cansado' (My mind is tired).