Pensar
Example: Sempre penso en com millorar la meva feina cada dia.
Definition
"Pensar" means to use one's mind to consider or reflect on something, to form ideas or opinions, or to intend or plan. It involves the mental process of contemplating or reasoning, as in "Sempre penso en com millorar la meva feina cada dia" (I always think about how to improve my work every day).
Etymology
The word "pensar" comes from the Latin verb 'pensare,' which is a frequentative form of 'pendere,' meaning 'to weigh.' Originally, it referred to the act of weighing ideas or thoughts, reflecting how thinking involves careful consideration. Did you know that this root also gave rise to the English word 'ponder'?
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"Pensar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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