A solitary person sitting quietly, gazing into the distance with a contemplative expression, holding their chin. An empty thought bubble floats above their head, symbolizing the future action of thinking.

pensaré

pen-sah-RÉ

VerbA2regular (in this tense) ar

I will think?future mental activity,I will consider?future decision making

Also:I will plan?setting intentions

Quick Reference

infinitivepensar

gerundpensando

past Participlepensado

📝 In Action

Pensaré en tu propuesta y te llamaré mañana.

I will think about your proposal and I will call you tomorrow.

No te preocupes, yo pensaré en la solución.

Don't worry, I will think of the solution.

Antes de decidir, pensaré mucho sobre las consecuencias.

Before deciding, I will think a lot about the consequences.

Word Connections

Synonyms

reflexionaré (I will reflect)
consideraré (I will consider)

Antonyms

olvidaré (I will forget)

Common Collocations

pensaré en ello – I will think about it
pensaré bien – I will think carefully

💡 Grammar Points

Future Tense Formation

To form this future tense, you simply add the ending '-é' to the entire infinitive verb, 'pensar'. This pattern holds true for almost all Spanish verbs, making the future tense one of the easiest to learn!

Expressing Intentions

The simple future ('pensaré') is often used for plans or intentions that are further away or more formal. For immediate plans, Spanish speakers often use the structure 'ir a pensar' (I am going to think).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Future and Conditional

Mistake: "Using 'pensaría' when you mean 'pensaré'."

Correction: 'Pensaré' means 'I will think' (a certainty/intention). 'Pensaría' means 'I would think' (a possibility or hypothetical action).

⭐ Usage Tips

The Accent Mark

Don't forget the accent mark over the 'é' (pensaré). This accent is crucial and appears in all 'yo' forms of the simple future tense across all Spanish verbs.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedpiensa

yopienso

túpiensas

ellos/ellas/ustedespiensan

nosotrospensamos

vosotrospensáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpensaba

yopensaba

túpensabas

ellos/ellas/ustedespensaban

nosotrospensábamos

vosotrospensabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedpensó

yopensé

túpensaste

ellos/ellas/ustedespensaron

nosotrospensamos

vosotrospensasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedpiense

yopiense

túpienses

ellos/ellas/ustedespiensen

nosotrospensemos

vosotrospenséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpensara/pensase

yopensara/pensase

túpensaras/pensases

ellos/ellas/ustedespensaran/pensasen

nosotrospensáramos/pensásemos

vosotrospensarais/pensaseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pensaré

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'pensaré' to express a future plan?

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Word Family

pensar(to think) - verb

el pensamiento(thought) - noun

pensativo(pensive/thoughtful) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pensaré' an irregular verb?

No, not in this tense! While the verb 'pensar' changes its stem (e.g., 'pienso') in the present tense, its future tense form ('pensaré') is completely regular. You just add the standard future ending to the full infinitive, 'pensar'.

How is 'pensaré' different from 'voy a pensar'?

'Pensaré' (simple future) often suggests a plan that is more distant or a formal promise. 'Voy a pensar' (near future, literally 'I am going to think') is generally used for immediate plans or when speaking informally.