considerar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
considerar — to consider
The imperative of considerar uses the present indicative for 'tú' and subjunctive forms for others: considera, considere, consideremos, considerad, consideren.
considerar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to give advice or direct someone to think about a specific point or suggestion.
Notes on considerar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'vosotros' form follows the regular rule of replacing the 'r' of the infinitive with a 'd' (considerad).
Example Sentences
Considera esto antes de tomar una decisión.
Consider this before making a decision.
tú
Considere usted mi propuesta, por favor.
Please consider my proposal (formal).
usted
Consideren todas las alternativas posibles.
Consider all possible alternatives (plural).
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'considerar' as a command.
Correct: considera / considerad
Why: In Spanish, the infinitive is not usually used as a direct command to a person; you must use the imperative form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: considero
Considerar is regular in the present tense: considero, consideras, considera, consideramos, consideráis, consideran.
Preterite
yo: consideré
The preterite of considerar is regular: consideré, consideraste, consideró, consideramos, considerasteis, consideraron.
Imperfect
yo: consideraba
Considerar in the imperfect is regular: consideraba, considerabas, consideraba, considerábamos, considerabais, consideraban.
Future
yo: consideraré
The future of considerar uses the infinitive as the stem: consideraré, considerarás, considerará, consideraremos, consideraréis, considerarán.
Conditional
yo: consideraría
The conditional of considerar is regular: consideraría, considerarías, consideraría, consideraríamos, consideraríais, considerarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: considere
The present subjunctive of considerar is regular: considere, consideres, considere, consideremos, consideréis, consideren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: considerara
The imperfect subjunctive of considerar is formed from the preterite stem: considerara, consideraras, considerara, consideráramos, considerarais, consideraran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consideres
The negative imperative of considerar uses the present subjunctive: no consideres, no considere, no consideremos, no consideréis, no consideren.