En is missing after pensado?

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

En is missing after pensado?

Tengo pensado un buen plan para la fiesta sorpresa de Javi." means:

I have thought OF a good plan. Is En for OF, missing? 

Thanks

Shirley

Asked 3 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Shirley

The most accurate translation of "tengo pensado un buen plan" is "I have thought of a good plan" (~ I have a good plan thought). This structure using "tener" instead of the auxiliar "haber" is putting an emphasis on the "completion of the action".

There is nothing missing in the English translation. We're using "of" because in English you use "to think of something" (that we don't use in Spanish).

Saludos

Inma

En is missing after pensado?

Tengo pensado un buen plan para la fiesta sorpresa de Javi." means:

I have thought OF a good plan. Is En for OF, missing? 

Thanks

Shirley

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