Italian verb

Conjugation of pensare

The Italian verb pensare means "to think". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to think
Type
Regular -are verb
Auxiliary
avere
Gerund
pensando
Past participle
pensato
Quick answer

The present tense of pensare is io penso, tu pensi, lui/lei pensa, noi pensiamo, voi pensate, loro pensano. It is a regular -are verb, so every tense takes the standard -are endings. Its gerund is pensando and its past participle is pensato. Its compound tenses are formed with avere. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of pensare

Present Presente
io penso
tu pensi
lui/lei pensa
noi pensiamo
voi pensate
loro pensano

More tenses of pensare

Present perfect Passato prossimo
io ho pensato
tu hai pensato
lui/lei ha pensato
noi abbiamo pensato
voi avete pensato
loro hanno pensato
Imperfect Imperfetto
io pensavo
tu pensavi
lui/lei pensava
noi pensavamo
voi pensavate
loro pensavano
Future Futuro semplice
io penserò
tu penserai
lui/lei penserà
noi penseremo
voi penserete
loro penseranno
Conditional Condizionale presente
io penserei
tu penseresti
lui/lei penserebbe
noi penseremmo
voi pensereste
loro penserebbero
Present subjunctive Congiuntivo presente
che io pensi
che tu pensi
che lui/lei pensi
che noi pensiamo
che voi pensiate
che loro pensino
Imperative Imperativo
tu pensa
Lei pensi
noi pensiamo
voi pensate
loro pensino

Notes on pensare

Pensare is regular. Its forms follow the regular -are pattern, including penso, pensavo, penserò, and pensato.

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Example sentences with pensare

  • Penso spesso alla mia famiglia lontana. I often think about my distant family.
  • Abbiamo pensato a una soluzione semplice. We thought of a simple solution.
  • Da bambino pensavo sempre alle vacanze. As a child, I always thought about holidays.
  • Domani penserò a tutto con calma. Tomorrow I will think about everything calmly.

Frequently asked questions

Is pensare a regular Italian verb?

Yes, pensare is regular. Its forms follow the regular -are model.

What are the present tense forms of pensare?

The forms are penso, pensi, pensa, pensiamo, pensate, and pensano.

What are the participles and auxiliary of pensare?

The gerund is pensando and the past participle is pensato. The auxiliary is avere.