think about

pensar en, reflexionar sobre

Dedicar tiempo a pensar en un tema, una persona o una situación para comprenderlos.

En inglés sencillo: To spend time using your mind to understand a subject, person, or situation.

• I often think about my family.
• She thought about the problem all evening.
• Have you been thinking about our future?

Cómo se usa: think about someone/something (I often think about my old friends.)

Sinónimos: consider, reflect on, ponder

Expresiones frecuentes: think about something, think about someone, think about life

plantearse, considerar

Pensar en hacer algo, sin haber tomado todavía una decisión.

En inglés sencillo: To consider doing something, without having decided yet.

• Think about taking a break.
• We thought about moving closer to school.
• Are you thinking about applying for that job?

Cómo se usa: think about doing something (We are thinking about buying a smaller car.)

Sinónimos: consider, contemplate

Expresiones frecuentes: think about moving, think about something, think about leaving