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"Plan" is a noun which is often translated as "el plan", and "think" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "pensar". Learn more about the difference between "plan" and "think" below.
plan(
plahn
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el plan
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There has been a change of plan, so we will meet at my place.Ha habido un cambio de planes, así que nos vemos en mi casa.
a. el plano
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The architect drew up the plan of our new house.El arquitecto nos hizo el plano de la casa nueva.
a. el plan
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The school is signing a five-year plan to promote the arts.El colegio va a firmar un plan quinquenal para promover las artes.
a. el esquema
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
When the plan of the novel was finished, the writer started writing.Cuando acabó el esquema de la novela, el escritor empezó a escribir.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. planear
I am looking forward to planning our summer together.Estoy emocionada para planear nuestro verano juntos.
b. planificar
The bride planned the wedding all by herself.La novia planificó la boda ella sola.
a. pensar
I plan to have a dog when I live on my own.Pienso tener un perro cuando viva sola.
b. planear
I've been planning to visit her for a couple of weeks.Llevo un par de semanas planeando visitarla.
a. diseñar
The architect is planning a building.El arquitecto está diseñando un edificio.
a. hacer un esquema de
The author planned her novel in two days, but took three months to write it.La autora hizo un esquema de su novela en dos días, pero tardó tres meses en escribirla.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. hacer planes
We have to plan for the future; I do not want to improvise.Hemos de hacer planes para el futuro, no quiero improvisar.
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think(
thihngk
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. pensar
I spoke without thinking.Hablé sin pensar.
b. reflexionar
Give us some time to think about it.Danos tiempo para reflexionar sobre ello.
a. imaginarse
I don't want to think of what may have happened.No quiero ni imaginarme lo que podría haber pasado.
a. pensar en
Are you thinking of quitting your job?¿Estás pensando en dejar tu trabajo?
a. ocurrirse
Can you think of a better solution?¿Se te ocurre alguna solución mejor?
a. acordarse de
We've been thinking of you a lot.Nos hemos acordado mucho de ti.
b. recordar
I can't think of how many cases he solved in the past.No recuerdo la cantidad de casos que ha resuelto en el pasado.
a. creer
That's the only thing that's going to change, I think.Eso es lo único que va a cambiar, creo yo.
a. pensar
Tell me what you think about the issue.Dime qué piensas tú del asunto.
b. tener una opinión
We think highly of her.Tenemos muy buena opinión de ella.
a. tener en cuenta
You never think of other people's feelings.Nunca tienes en cuenta los sentimientos de los demás.
b. pensar
Before buying a car, you must think of the expense it entails.Antes de comprar un coche, debes pensar en los gastos que acarrea.
a. pensar
Think of a number and a color.Piensa en un número y un color.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. pensar
Think what the chances are of that happening.Piensa en la probabilidad de que eso ocurra.
a. imaginarse
Think how different things would be if you had never met him.Imagínate lo diferente que serían las cosas si nunca lo hubieras conocido.
a. ocurrirse
I didn't think to bring some water.No se me ocurrió traer agua.
a. acordarse
I'm trying to think what I ate yesterday.Estoy intentando acordarme de lo que comí ayer.
a. creer
Is he coming to the party? - I think so.¿Va a venir a la fiesta? - Creo que sí.
a. creer
I have to do what I think is in the best interest of my children.Tengo que hacer lo que creo que le conviene más a mis hijos.
b. parecer
I don't think it's a very good idea.No me parece que sea muy buena idea.
a. pensar
I thought we'd meet again.Pensaba que volveríamos a vernos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. reflexionar
After having a bit of a think, he decided to move on.Tras reflexionarlo un poco, decidió seguir adelante.
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