pensando
“pensando” means “thinking” in Spanish (describing an ongoing mental action).
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Estoy pensando en ti.
A1I am thinking of you.
¿En qué estás pensando?
A1What are you thinking about?
Llevo todo el día pensando en una solución.
B1I've been thinking about a solution all day.
Me quedé callado, pensando en qué decir.
B1I stayed quiet, thinking about what to say.
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Quick Quiz: pensando
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Which sentence correctly says 'She is thinking about the future'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'pensar', which is from the Latin word 'pensāre', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to consider'. The `-ando` ending is the standard way to form this 'in-progress' verb form for verbs that end in `-ar`.
First recorded: This form has existed in Spanish since its early development from Latin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'pensando' and 'pensado'?
'Pensando' is the `-ing` form ('thinking') and describes an action in progress, usually with `estar`. 'Pensado' means 'thought' and is used to form more complex tenses, like 'he pensado' (I have thought).
Can I use 'pensando' by itself without 'estoy' or 'está'?
Yes, sometimes! You can use it to describe what someone is doing while performing another action. For example: 'Pasé la tarde leyendo, pensando de vez en cuando en el viaje.' (I spent the afternoon reading, thinking about the trip from time to time.)