considerar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
considerar — to consider
The imperfect subjunctive of considerar is formed from the preterite stem: considerara, consideraras, considerara, consideráramos, considerarais, consideraran.
considerar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when the main verb triggering the subjunctive is in the past.
Notes on considerar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It is regular, based on the 'ellos' form of the preterite (consideraron). The nosotros form always has an accent on the third-to-last syllable.
Example Sentences
Si yo considerara tu oferta, ¿qué ganarías tú?
If I were to consider your offer, what would you gain?
yo
Me gustaría que nosotros consideráramos otras opciones.
I would like us to consider other options.
nosotros
Fue una pena que no consideraran nuestra ayuda.
It was a shame that they didn't consider our help.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Missing the accent on 'consideráramos'.
Correct: consideráramos
Why: The nosotros form of the imperfect subjunctive always requires an accent mark.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: considera
The imperative of considerar uses the present indicative for 'tú' and subjunctive forms for others: considera, considere, consideremos, considerad, consideren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consideres
The negative imperative of considerar uses the present subjunctive: no consideres, no considere, no consideremos, no consideréis, no consideren.