pensare

Usages of pensare

Da bambino, pensavo che un abito elegante fosse troppo scomodo.
As a child, I used to think that an elegant dress was too uncomfortable.
Penso sempre al mio amico speciale.
I always think of my special friend.
Questo mal di testa mi fa pensare che potrei avere anche un po’ di febbre.
This headache makes me think that I might also have a bit of a fever.
Non pensavo tu avessi ragione, ma ora comprendo il tuo punto di vista.
I didn’t think you were right, but now I understand your point of view.
Penso che sia importante fidarsi delle persone con cui lavori ogni giorno.
I think it is important to trust the people you work with every day.
Mettilo nella borsa e non pensarci più.
Put it in the bag and don’t think about it anymore.
La volpe a cui pensavo ieri è proprio simile a quella dipinta nel murale.
The fox I was thinking of yesterday is really similar to the one painted in the mural.
Quel film è meno divertente di quanto pensassi.
That film is less funny than I thought.

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