think about
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verb

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"Think about" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "pensar en", and "verb" is a noun which is often translated as "el verbo". Learn more about the difference between "think about" and "verb" below.

think about(

thihngk

baut

)

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.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to have in one's mind)

a. pensar en

I was thinking about the time we went to the Eiffel Tower.Pensaba en la vez que fuimos a la Torre Eiffel.

2. (to have an opinion of)

a. opinar de

What do you think about the new curtains?¿Qué opinas de las nuevas cortinas?

b. pensar de

I told him what I really thought about his painting, and he wasn't pleased.Le dije honestamente lo que pensaba de su cuadro, y no le gustó.

3. (to consider)

a. pensar

Let me think about it for a day, and then I'll let you know my decision.Déjeme pensarlo un día, y luego le hago saber mi decisión.

b. reflexionar sobre

I was thinking about your proposal, and I think it's a good idea.Estaba reflexionando sobre tu propuesta y me parece una buena idea.

c. tener en cuenta

This would save money now, but we have to think about the long term.Esto nos ahorraría dinero ahora, pero tenemos que tener en cuenta el largo plazo.

d. pensar en

I'm thinking about running a marathon.Estoy pensando en correr una maratón.

verb(

vuhrb

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (grammar)

a. el verbo

(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)

A complete sentence must have a verb.Una oración completa debe tener un verbo.

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