The Present Subjunctive of Pensar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about thinking or considering something, for example: Espero que pienses en mi propuesta. (I hope you consider my proposal.)

Pensar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from e to ie in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pensar (to think) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of pensar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about something in the present tense.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Espero que pienses en mí. (I hope you think of me.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que pienses venir a la fiesta. (I don’t think you’re planning to come to the party.)

To give an order or suggestion politely: For example, Piensa bien antes de tomar una decisión. (Think carefully before making a decision.)

In impersonal expressions: For example, Es importante que pienses en tu futuro. (It’s important that you think about your future.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: ¿Qué piensas, güey? (What do you think, dude?) – Used informally to ask for someone’s opinion.

Examples

Examples of Pensar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo piense en ir a la universidad el próximo año. (I hope my son considers going to university next year.)

Es importante que pienses en tu futuro y tomes buenas decisiones. (It’s important that you think about your future and make good decisions.)

Ojalá que mi jefe piense en darme un aumento de sueldo. (I hope my boss considers giving me a raise.)

Antes de viajar, pensemos en los lugares que queremos visitar. (Before traveling, let’s think about the places we want to visit.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, piensen en las consecuencias de sus acciones. (Even if you disagree, consider the consequences of your actions.)

Me gustaría que pienses en aprender un nuevo idioma este año. (I’d like you to consider learning a new language this year.)

Es necesario que pensemos en formas de reducir nuestro impacto ambiental. (It’s necessary that we think about ways to reduce our environmental impact.)

Dudo que mis amigos piensen en ir a esa fiesta aburrida. (I doubt my friends are considering going to that boring party.)

Sugiero que pienses en cambiar de trabajo si no estás feliz. (I suggest you consider changing jobs if you’re not happy.)

Tal vez piensen en mudarse a una ciudad más grande. (Maybe they’ll consider moving to a bigger city.)

Espero que mis padres piensen en venir a visitarme pronto. (I hope my parents consider coming to visit me soon.)

Aunque sea difícil, pensemos en las ventajas de este cambio. (Although it’s difficult, let’s consider the advantages of this change.)

Es una lástima que no pienses en retomar tus estudios. (It’s a shame you’re not considering going back to school.)

Quizás piensen en adoptar una mascota para la familia. (Maybe they’ll consider adopting a pet for the family.)

Me alegro de que pienses en comenzar un negocio propio. (I’m glad you’re considering starting your own business.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pensar (to think) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.