How to Say ‘I was planning to go’ in Mexican Spanish
Yo pensaba ir
yoh pen-SAH-bah eer
[yoh pen-SAH-bah eer]
💬 Usage Tip: pensar + another verb means "to plan to", not just "to think". Pienso ir means "I plan to go", and pensaba ir means "I was planning to go".
Phrase Breakdown
Yo
[yoh]
I
The speaker or writer referring to themselves.
Yo prefiero el té al café.
I prefer tea over coffee.
pensaba
[pen-SAH-bah]
I was planning / thinking
Imperfect of 'pensar'; with an infinitive means intending to.
Pensaba llamar mañana.
I was planning to call tomorrow.
ir
[eer]
to go / leave
Infinitive of 'ir'; with 'me' means to leave.
Quiero ir al mercado.
I want to go to the market.
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