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"Thought" is a form of "thought", a noun which is often translated as "el pensamiento". "Guess" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "adivinar". Learn more about the difference between "thought" and "guess" below.
thought(
that
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (opinion)
a. el pensamiento (M)
(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).
His last thought was that it had been a mistake.Su último pensamiento fue que había sido un error.
c. la reflexión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After much thought, we decided not to marry.Después de mucha reflexión, decidimos no casarnos.
2. (intention)
a. la intención (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's the thought that counts, as the saying goes.La intención es lo que cuenta, como dice el refrán.
3. (care)
a. la atención (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to give some thought to how you treat people.Debes prestar atención a la manera en que tratas a la gente.
b. la consideración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The teacher taught his classes with little thought for the students.El profesor impartió sus clases con poca consideración para los alumnos.
4. (philosophy)
a. el pensamiento (M)
(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).
Western thought supports the ideology of individualism.El pensamiento occidental apoya la ideología del individualismo.
guess(
gehs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to suppose)
a. calcular
I don't know how long is the journey. I'd guess it's two hours.No sé cuánto dura el viaje. Calculo que dos horas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (estimate)
a. la suposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My guess was wrong as they arrived at three o'clock.Mi suposición fue incorrecta ya que llegaron a las tres.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
How many jellybeans do you think are in the jar? Take a guess!¿Cuántas gominas crees que hay en el frasco? ¡Adivina!
The students made lots of guesses but could not get the answer.Los estudiantes adivinaron muchas veces, pero no acertaron la respuesta.
