pensaba

pensaba

"Pensaba" means "I/he/she was thinking" or "I/he/she used to think."

The word 'pensaba' indicates a mental process or contemplation occurring habitually in the past.

Cuando era niño, siempre pensaba cómo sería volar.

When I was a child, I always thought about how it would be to fly.

Here, 'pensaba' expresses a conclusion or belief held at a specific point in the past.

Pensaba que el examen sería fácil, pero no fue así.

I thought that the exam would be easy, but it was not.

In this context, 'pensaba' reflects the act of considering or pondering over a statement or idea in the past.

Pensaba en lo que dijo y trataba de entender su punto de vista.

I thought about what he said and tried to understand his point of view.