How to Say "they considered" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they considered” is “pensaron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos pensaron que la película era muy aburrida.
They thought the movie was very boring.
¿Qué pensaron ustedes de la propuesta del jefe?
What did you (plural, formal) think of the boss's proposal?
Los niños pensaron en un plan para conseguir más dulces.
The children thought up a plan to get more candy.
Preterite Tense (Completed Action)
This form, 'pensaron,' tells you that the action of thinking was completed at a specific moment in the past. It's a finished action, like 'They decided right then and there.'
Who is 'pensaron'?
'Pensaron' refers to 'ellos' (they, masculine or mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine group), or 'ustedes' (you, plural, formal). Always a group of people.
Mixing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Ayer ellos pensaban en el problema.”
Correction: Ayer ellos pensaron en el problema. (Use 'pensaron' for a specific, completed action. Use 'pensaban' only for ongoing habits or descriptions in the past.)
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