pensaría

pen-sah-REE-ah/pen.saˈɾi.a/

“pensaría” means “would think” in Spanish (Hypothetical situation).

would think, I would consider

Also: might think, he/she/it would believe

VerbB1regular ar

A friendly cartoon bear sitting cross-legged, looking thoughtfully into the distance. A simple thought bubble floats above its head containing a bright yellow star, symbolizing hypothetical thinking.

infinitivepensar

gerundpensando

past Participlepensado

📝 In Action

Yo pensaría que es mejor esperar hasta mañana.

I would think it's better to wait until tomorrow.

Ella pensaría lo mismo si estuviera aquí.

She would think the same thing if she were here.

¿Usted pensaría en cambiar de trabajo si le ofrecieran más dinero?

Would you consider changing jobs if they offered you more money?

Si tuvieras que elegir, ¿qué pensaría tu jefe sobre el plan?

If you had to choose, what would your boss think about the plan?

Word Connections

Synonyms

creería (would believe)
opinaría (would opine)

Common Collocations

Yo pensaría dos veces – I would think twice
Ella pensaría en ti – She would think of you

🔄 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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Words that translate to "pensaría" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pensaría

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best captures the meaning of 'Yo pensaría que es una buena idea'?

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👥 Word Family▼

pensar(to think) — Verb

el pensamiento(the thought / the thinking) — Noun

pensativo(thoughtful / pensive) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'pensar' comes directly from the Latin word 'pensare,' which originally meant 'to weigh' or 'to consider carefully.' The meaning shifted over time from physically weighing something to mentally considering it.

First recorded: 10th century (as 'pensar')

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pensariaItalian: penserei

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'pensaría' and 'pensaba'?

'Pensaría' means 'I/he/she would think' (hypothetical or conditional). 'Pensaba' means 'I/he/she was thinking' or 'used to think' (a past, continuous, or habitual action).

Is 'pensaría' an irregular verb form?

No. Although the present tense of 'pensar' (pienso) has a spelling change, the conditional form 'pensaría' follows the standard, easy pattern for -ar verbs: you just add the ending -ía to the full infinitive 'pensar'.