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"Indicativo" is an adjective which is often translated as "indicative", and "no pensar" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to not think". Learn more about the difference between "indicativo" and "no pensar" below.
indicativo, el indicativo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. indicative
La caída de la cotización de las acciones es indicativa de la desconfianza que existe.The fall in stock prices is indicative of the current lack of confidence.
2. (grammar)
a. indicative
La frase "ella canta" está en el modo indicativo.The sentence "she sings" is in the indicative mood.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (grammar)
a. indicative
En español el indicativo me resulta mucho más fácil que el subjuntivo.I find the indicative much easier than the subjunctive in Spanish.
no pensar(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to not think
No pienses que no me importa, es solo que no sé qué hacer para ayudarte.Don't think I don't care. It's just that I don't know what I could do to help.
a. to not plan
Yo no pienso decirle lo que tiene que hacer. Ya es mayorcito.I'm not planning to tell him what he should do. He's a big boy now.
a. to not think about
Es mejor no pensarlo mucho y sencillamente hacerlo porque, si no, te quedas paralizado.It's better not to think too much about it and just do it because you'll freeze otherwise.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to not think
Mi esposo es una persona que no piensa, solo actúa.My husband is a person who doesn't think, he just acts.
a. to not think about
Prefiero no pensar en lo que me dijo, porque solo consigo enfadarme.I prefer not to think about what she said to me, because I just get angry.
no pensarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
6. (colloquial) (to not believe)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to not think
No te pienses que haber aprobado el examen te hace mejor que yo.Don't you think that because you passed the exam you are any better than me.
7. (colloquial) (to not reflect upon)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to not think about
Cuando vio que su amigo se ahogaba, ella no se lo pensó dos veces y se lanzó al agua para salvarlo.When she saw her friend was drowning, she didn't think about it twice and jumped into the water to rescue him.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
8. (colloquial) (to not consider oneself)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to not think of oneself as
Yo no me pienso nadie. Eres tú quien se piensa que lo sabe todo.I don't think of myself as anyone in particular. It's you who thinks he knows everything.
