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How to Say "considering" in Spanish

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considerando

/kon-see-deh-RAHN-doh//kon.si.ðeˈɾan.do/

Verb (Gerund)A2General
Use 'considerando' when you are actively thinking about or reflecting on something as part of a continuous action.
A child sitting cross-legged on a grassy hill, resting their chin on their hand, looking thoughtfully into the distance.

Examples

Están considerando comprar una casa más grande.

They are considering buying a bigger house.

Pasó la tarde considerando todas las opciones.

He spent the afternoon considering all the options.

Forming the Gerund

For '-ar' verbs like 'considerar', you remove the '-ar' and add '-ando'. This form is 'invariable,' meaning it always stays the same regardless of who is doing the action.

Forgetting 'Estar'

Mistake: “Yo considerando un viaje. (I considering a trip.)”

Correction: Yo estoy considerando un viaje. (I am considering a trip.) Remember, in Spanish, you usually need the verb 'estar' (to be) before the gerund to talk about an action happening right now.

dada

DAH-dah/ˈda.ða/

ConjunctionB1General
Use 'dada' (or 'dado'/'dados'/'dadas' depending on gender/number agreement) when introducing a reason or fact that influences a decision, similar to 'given' or 'in view of'.
A thoughtful person standing next to a large, prominent red button, contemplating whether to press it, illustrating the concept of considering a circumstance.

Examples

Dada la situación económica, tendremos que reducir gastos.

Given the economic situation, we will have to reduce expenses.

Dada la urgencia, firmamos el contrato inmediatamente.

Considering the urgency, we signed the contract immediately.

Always Feminine Singular

Even though this phrase acts like 'given that,' it is grammatically the feminine singular form of the past participle of 'dar' (to give), and it must precede a feminine singular noun (like situación or circunstancia).

Using the wrong form with plural nouns

Mistake: “Dada las pruebas...”

Correction: Use the plural form: 'Dadas las pruebas...' (Given the evidence...). Always match the noun that follows.

para

/PAH-rah//ˈpaɾa/

PrepositionB2General
Use 'para' when you are evaluating someone or something's ability or performance relative to a specific category or expectation, meaning 'for' or 'considering' in the sense of 'as a'.
A small child standing next to a very tall stack of books, easily reading from the one in their hands, showing advanced ability for their age.

Examples

Para ser un niño, lee muy bien.

For a child, he reads very well.

Hace bastante calor para ser invierno.

It's quite warm for it to be winter.

Para ser su primera vez, lo hiciste genial.

For it to be your first time, you did great.

Making a Comparison

Use 'para' to compare someone or something against the normal standard for its group. It highlights that something is unusual or unexpected.

Confusing 'considerando' with 'dada'

Learners often confuse 'considerando' (the gerund of 'considerar') with 'dada' (meaning 'given' or 'in view of'). Remember, 'considerando' describes an ongoing mental process, while 'dada' introduces a premise or established fact that affects a situation.

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