#134 · Verb · VERB

gândi

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In Romanian, gândi means “to think; reflect mentally”. It’s the #134 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.

Meaning & Use

A think; to reflect, consider, or have an opinion. Also used as a reflexive verb, a se gândi, meaning 'to think about / plan / intend'.

neutral

to think; reflect mentally

Refers to the mental act of thinking, considering, or reasoning.

Mă gândesc la examen.

I'm thinking about the exam.

Nu mă pot gândi la nimic acum.

I can't think of anything right now.

to think about; consider; have in mind

Often used in the reflexive form a se gândi when the meaning is 'to think about something' or 'to plan'.

Mă gândesc să plec mai devreme.

I'm thinking of leaving earlier.

Te-ai gândit la o soluție?

Have you thought of a solution?

to believe; suppose

Less about the process of thinking, more about holding an opinion.

Eu cred că are dreptate, dar ce gândești tu?

I think he's right, but what do you think?

Ce gândești despre asta?

What do you think about this?

Forms you’ll actually hear

Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 5 forms cover about 85% of everyday use — learn these first.

gândit32%

gândesc19%

gândești13%

gândeam11%

gândește10%

Show 10 more forms

gândi6%

gândim3%

gândiți2%

gândească1%

gândindu<1%

gândea<1%

gândind<1%

gândisem<1%

gândeau<1%

gândise<1%

Conjugation

Infinitive: gândi
Past Participle: gândit
Gerund: gândind
Imperative Singular: gândește
Imperative Plural: gândiți
Auxiliary: a avea
Reflexive: No
Transitivity: both

Tense	eu	tu	el/ea	noi	voi	ei/ele
Present	gândesc	gândești	gândește	gândim	gândiți	gândesc
Imperfect	gândeam	gândeai	gândea	gândeam	gândeați	gândeau
Perfect compus	am gândit	ai gândit	a gândit	am gândit	ați gândit	au gândit
Future	voi gândi	vei gândi	va gândi	vom gândi	veți gândi	vor gândi
Conditional	aș gândi	ai gândi	ar gândi	am gândi	ați gândi	ar gândi
Subjunctive	să gândesc	să gândești	să gândească	să gândim	să gândiți	să gândească

Most often used reflexively: a se gândi = to think about / to plan.
Without se, it can mean 'to think' or 'to believe'.

Examples

Mă gândesc la vacanță.

I'm thinking about the holiday.

mă gândesc - Present reflexive use.

Te-ai gândit la propunere?

Have you thought about the proposal?

te-ai gândit - Perfect compus in a question.

Nu gândi prea mult, răspunde simplu.

Don't overthink it; answer simply.

gândi - Imperative-style negative instruction in modern usage.

In expressions

Common phrases built around gândi — worth learning as whole units.

mă gândesc— I think, I'm thinking (about)

lit. “myself I-think”

Nearby words by frequency

dată#128 problemă#129 aduce#130 nou#131 fată#132 parte#133 niciodată#135 întoarce#136 voi#137 ban#138 vreau#139 puțin#140