When does one use: "en" vs. "a" to say "about" as in thinking about something?
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For example, one says: "Pienso en mi boda" (I am thinking about my wedding) but "Pienso de mi casa" (I am thinking about my house) Does anyone know the guidelines here?
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updated Apr 20, 2011
posted by LaGriega
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¿Te digo lo que pienso de ti? ¡Eres un genio!
Debo de confesar que pienso en él todo el día.
Pensar de; That "de" can be replaced by "acerca de" , "respecto de" , "sobre"
Pensar en; This is simply the preposition you need to put in order to add the direct object. You can say "To have something on one's mind." for pensar en = to think about
"Pienso de mi casa." sounds a little bit weird, though. Because "pensar de" is not to think about, it's to think of. So, it would be correct if you said: "Lo que pienso de mi casa es..."or "Pienso en mi casa."
updated Apr 20, 2011
edited by culé
posted by culé
¡Gracias! - LaGriega, Apr 20, 2011
