considerar Present Conjugation
considerar — to consider
Considerar is regular in the present tense: considero, consideras, considera, consideramos, consideráis, consideran.
considerar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to express your current opinion or thoughts on a matter. It is perfect for stating facts or habits, like how you evaluate options before making a choice.
Notes on considerar in the Present
Considerar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern without any stem changes or spelling shifts.
Example Sentences
Yo considero que esta es la mejor opción.
I consider this to be the best option.
yo
Nosotros consideramos tu propuesta con calma.
We are considering your proposal calmly.
nosotros
¿Consideras mudarte a otra ciudad?
Are you considering moving to another city?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'considero de que'.
Correct: considero que
Why: This is a common error called 'dequeísmo'; the verb considerar takes a direct object clause starting with 'que' without 'de'.
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Related Tenses
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.
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.