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How to Say "you planned" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you planned” is “pensaste” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
Verb (Conjugated Form)A2
past intention
A storybook illustration of a young person sitting quietly on the floor, resting their chin on their hand in a pose of deep contemplation. A brightly glowing lightbulb floats above their head, symbolizing a completed thought.

Examples

¿Qué pensaste cuando viste el regalo?

What did you think when you saw the gift?

Pensaste que la película era mejor, ¿verdad?

You thought the movie was better, right?

Nunca pensaste en renunciar, ¿cierto?

You never thought about quitting, did you?

Preterite Tense

This form ('pensaste') tells us that the action of thinking was completed at a specific moment in the past. It's used for single, finished events.

-AR Verb Pattern

For regular -AR verbs in the past tense (preterite), the 'tú' form always ends in '-aste'. This is a very reliable pattern: 'hablaste', 'compraste', 'estudiaste'.

Confusing Past Tenses

Mistake: “Using 'pensabas' instead of 'pensaste' when talking about a single event.”

Correction: 'Pensabas' (imperfect) means 'you used to think' or 'you were thinking' over a period of time. 'Pensaste' (preterite) means 'you thought' one time.

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