qué piensan

what do they think

qué piensan(keh pyehn-sahn)

phrase

1. (in questions; third person plural)

a. what do they think

Mis padres son los dos médicos. - ¿Qué piensan de la homeopatía?

Both my parents are doctors. - What do they think of homeopathy?

b. what do ... think

¿Qué piensan los argentinos de su presidente?

What do the Argentinians think about their President?

2. (in statements; third person plural)

a. what they think

Los votantes están indecisos. Es difícil saber qué piensan, ya que las últimas encuestas no son nada concluyentes.

Voters are undecided. It’s hard to know what they think because the latest polls are so inconclusive.

b. what ... think

Me pregunto qué piensan los alumnos de mí.

I wonder what my students think of me.

3. (in questions; second person plural)

a. what do you think

¿Qué piensan de sus papás? Sean sinceros, por favor.

What do you think of your parents? Please be honest.

4. (in statements; second person plural)

a. what you think

Tengo curiosidad por saber qué piensan ustedes del cambio climático.

I'm curious to know what you think about climate change.