How to Say "to deem" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to deem” is “considerar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mucha gente considera a ese científico un genio.
Many people regard that scientist as a genius.
Considero tu decisión un error grave.
I deem your decision a serious mistake.
Consideraron el proyecto terminado la semana pasada.
They considered the project finished last week.
Using 'Considerar' + Adjective
When you use 'considerar' to describe what you think of something, the descriptive word (adjective) must match the gender and number of the thing being described: 'La película es considerada buena' (The movie is considered good).
Using 'Como' (As)
Mistake: “Mucha gente considera como a ese científico un genio.”
Correction: Mucha gente considera a ese científico un genio. (In Spanish, 'considerar' often doesn't need 'como' when linking the thing and the classification, though it is sometimes used for emphasis.)
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