Pensar
Example: Me gusta pensar en el futuro con esperanza.
Definition
"Pensar" means to use one's mind to consider or reason about something, often involving reflection or forming ideas or opinions. For example, in the phrase 'Me gusta pensar en el futuro con esperanza,' it conveys the act of thinking optimistically about the future.
Etymology
The word "pensar" comes from the Latin verb 'pensare,' a frequentative form of 'pendere,' meaning to weigh or consider. Did you know? This origin reflects the idea of weighing thoughts carefully, much like how we use "pensar" to mean thinking deeply or reflecting.
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"Pensar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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