considerar
to consider
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | considero |
| tú | consideras |
| él/ella | considera |
| nosotros | consideramos |
| vosotros | consideráis |
| ellos/ellas | consideran |
Considero que es una buena idea.
I consider that it is a good idea.
Ella considera sus opciones antes de decidir.
She considers her options before deciding.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | consideré |
| tú | consideraste |
| él/ella | consideró |
| nosotros | consideramos |
| vosotros | considerasteis |
| ellos/ellas | consideraron |
Ayer consideré tu propuesta.
Yesterday, I considered your proposal.
Ellos consideraron el plan antes de rechazarlo.
They considered the plan before rejecting it.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | consideraba |
| tú | considerabas |
| él/ella | consideraba |
| nosotros | considerábamos |
| vosotros | considerabais |
| ellos/ellas | consideraban |
Cuando era niño, consideraba a mis amigos como familia.
When I was a child, I considered my friends as family.
Siempre considerábamos las opiniones de los demás.
We always considered the opinions of others.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | consideraré |
| tú | considerarás |
| él/ella | considerará |
| nosotros | consideraremos |
| vosotros | consideraréis |
| ellos/ellas | considerarán |
Mañana consideraré todas las alternativas.
Tomorrow, I will consider all the alternatives.
Ellos considerarán las consecuencias de sus acciones.
They will consider the consequences of their actions.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | consideraría |
| tú | considerarías |
| él/ella | consideraría |
| nosotros | consideraríamos |
| vosotros | consideraríais |
| ellos/ellas | considerarían |
Si tuviera más información, consideraría otras opciones.
If I had more information, I would consider other options.
Ella consideraría mudarse si encontrara un buen trabajo.
She would consider moving if she found a good job.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | considere |
| tú | consideres |
| él/ella | considere |
| nosotros | consideremos |
| vosotros | consideréis |
| ellos/ellas | consideren |
Es importante que consideres todas las posibilidades.
It is important that you consider all the possibilities.
Espero que ellos consideren nuestra opinión.
I hope that they consider our opinion.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | considerara |
| tú | consideraras |
| él/ella | considerara |
| nosotros | consideráramos |
| vosotros | considerarais |
| ellos/ellas | consideraran |
Si yo considerara sus sentimientos, actuaría de otra manera.
If I were to consider their feelings, I would act differently.
Ojalá ella considerara mis sugerencias.
I wish she would consider my suggestions.
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Common questions
- Is "considerar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "considerar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "considerar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "considerar" conjugates as: consideras, considero, consideran, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "considerar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "considerar" conjugates as: consideraste, consideré, consideraron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "considerar" in Spanish?
- "considerar" (to consider) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.