considerar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
considerar — to consider
The present subjunctive of considerar is regular: considere, consideres, considere, consideremos, consideréis, consideren.
considerar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing a wish, doubt, or recommendation that someone else considers something (e.g., 'I want you to consider...').
Notes on considerar in the Present Subjunctive
Considerar follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs in the subjunctive, switching the 'a' to 'e'.
Example Sentences
Es importante que usted considere las consecuencias.
It is important that you consider the consequences.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos consideren mi idea.
I doubt they will consider my idea.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que considere este puesto seriamente.
I'm looking for someone who considers this position seriously.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'considera' after 'espero que'.
Correct: considere
Why: Verbs expressing hope or desire require the subjunctive mood.
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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.
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.