How would I say the following in Spanish?

[jerryshizzle123]

"She was thinking about what she would (i.e., was going to) do." Here, there is a good chance that she will do what she is thinking about.

"She was thinking about what she might do." Here, there is uncertainty as to whether she will really do what she is thinking about.

Are both phrases translated the same way in Spanish?

BTW, so far I have: "Estuvo pensando en lo que..."

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Please note that this is not a free translation website. Try your own proposals without an online translator and we'll be then able to help you and explain what you don't understand.

[jerryshizzle123]

I suggest that you don't be so quick to make judgements. I did not use a single online translator, nor will I accept any translation from one. What I came up with so far comes purely from my own knowledge of Spanish, which I would've liked to expand without having to reply to posts containing groundless accusations, such as yours. I apologize if I am coming off as blunt, but I do not like to have false judgements made of me.

With that being said, someone willing to help: I don't even need the translation; I just need to know what tense to employ in each sentence. I have a feeling that the first sentence uses the imperfect (i.e., estuvo pensando en lo que iba a hacer), but I could be wrong. For the second, I have no clue...the imperfect subjunctive, perhaps?

[chileno]

The problem here is when was all that thinking happened.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

There has been no accusation, only a suggestion that you wrote your own proposals for the sentences, so we can help you with your learning.

First verb, as Chileno is pointing out, could be in past (as you wrote it) or imperfect.
Subjunctive does not match the situation for the second verb. Perhaps conditional for some cases.

[Glen]

Originally Posted by jerryshizzle123

"She was thinking about what she would (i.e., was going to) do." Here, there is a good chance that she will do what she is thinking about. She was thinking (progressive past=imperfect indicative+present participle) about what she would do (imperfect indicative)

"She was thinking about what she might do." Here, there is uncertainty as to whether she will really do what she is thinking about. ...(as above) about what she might do (imperfect subjunctive, due to the uncertainty)

Are both phrases translated the same way in Spanish? No, since there are different shades of meaning

BTW, so far I have: "Estuvo pensando en lo que..."

Remember, the progressive past uses imperfect indicative rather than preterite

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Glen

Remember, the progressive past uses imperfect indicative rather than preterite

Both imperfect and preterite progressive constructions exist. Which is used depends on when the action occurred/was occurring.