-ar verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Beginner

pensar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to think

The preterite conjugation of pensar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #26). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo pensé
pensaste
él/ella/Ud. pensó
nosotros pensamos
vosotros pensasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pensaron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros pensamos juntos.

We think together.

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