Pensar
Example: Sempre penso en la meva família quan estic lluny.
Definition
"Pensar" is a verb meaning to use one's mind to consider, reflect, or have thoughts about something. It involves mental activity such as reasoning, imagining, or forming ideas. For example, in the phrase "Sempre penso en la meva família quan estic lluny," it means to think about family.
Etymology
The word "pensar" comes from the Latin verb "pensare," a frequentative form of "pendere," meaning to weigh or to consider carefully. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of weighing thoughts in the mind, much like balancing scales.
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"Pensar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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