pensar

[pehn-SAHR]

verb

to think

1. to use one's mind to consider or reason about something

I think that this is a good idea.

Penso que isso é uma boa ideia.

2. to have a particular opinion or belief

What do you think about the movie?

O que você pensa sobre o filme?

3. to intend or plan to do something

I'm thinking of traveling next year.

Estou pensando em viajar no próximo ano.

4. to remember or recall something

I was thinking of you yesterday.

Eu estava pensando em você ontem.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pensar

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

pensar

no regional variation; same as standard

São Paulo

pensar

no regional variation; same as standard

Portugal

pensar

identical usage in European Portuguese

pensar bem de alguém (to think well of someone)

pensar mal (to think badly)

mal pensei que (I never thought that)

ao pensar em (when thinking about)

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