pensaron
“pensaron” means “they thought” in Spanish (Completed action of thinking in the past).
they thought, you thoughtAlso: they considered, they believed
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Ellos pensaron que la película era muy aburrida.
A1They thought the movie was very boring.
¿Qué pensaron ustedes de la propuesta del jefe?
A2What did you (plural, formal) think of the boss's proposal?
Los niños pensaron en un plan para conseguir más dulces.
B1The children thought up a plan to get more candy.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *pensare*, which originally meant 'to weigh' or 'to balance' before evolving into the modern meaning 'to consider' or 'to think'.
First recorded: Around the 10th or 11th century in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'pensaron' and 'pensaban'?
'Pensaron' (Preterite) is used for a single, completed action in the past ('They thought about it once and decided'). 'Pensaban' (Imperfect) is used for ongoing, habitual, or descriptive actions in the past ('They used to think that way' or 'They were thinking while I spoke').
Is 'pensar' a regular verb?
It's tricky! 'Pensar' is regular in the simple past (Preterite, like 'pensaron'), but it has a stem change (e to ie) in the present tense (like 'pienso').