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"Pienso" is a form of "pienso", a noun which is often translated as "fodder". "Creo que" is a phrase which is often translated as "I think that". Learn more about the difference between "creo que" and "pienso" below.
creo que(
kreh
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oh
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I think that
El cielo está completamente cubierto. Creo que va a llover.The sky is completely overcast. I think that it's going to rain.
b. I think
Todo me da vueltas. Creo que me voy a desmayar.Everything's spinning. I think I'm going to faint.
c. I believe that
Creo que el primer ministro debería dimitir si se demuestra su implicación en el fraude.I believe that the prime minister should resign if his involvement in the fraud were proven.
d. I believe
Creo que en esta ciudad viven más de un millón de personas, pero no estoy seguro de cuántas exactamente.I believe there are more than a million people living in this city, but I'm not sure exactly how many.
el pienso(
pyehn
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fodder
El veterinario me recomendó dar de comer a los animales otro tipo de pienso.The vet recommended that I should give the animals a different kind of fodder.
b. feed
Los cerdos ibéricos de primera comen bellotas y hierba en vez de pienso.First-class Iberian pigs eat acorns and grass instead of feed.
a. dry kibble (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Toby debe comer pienso especial porque lo esterilizamos hace poco.Toby needs to eat special dry kibble because we had him neutered recently.
b. dry dog food (for dogs) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Vendemos todas las mejores marcas de pienso para sus mascotas.We stock all the top brands of dry dog food for your pets.
c. dry cat food (for cats) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Solo le doy pienso y agua a mi gatito.I just give my kitten dry cat food and water.
