Spanish verb

Conjugation of considerar

The Spanish verb considerar means "to consider". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to consider
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
considerando
Past participle
considerado
Quick answer

The present tense of considerar is yo considero, tú consideras, él/ella/usted considera, nosotros consideramos, vosotros consideráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consideran. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of considerar

Present Presente
yo considero
tú consideras
él/ella/usted considera
nosotros consideramos
vosotros consideráis
ellos/ellas/ustedes consideran

More tenses of considerar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo consideré
tú consideraste
él/ella/usted consideró
nosotros consideramos
vosotros considerasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes consideraron
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo consideraba
tú considerabas
él/ella/usted consideraba
nosotros considerábamos
vosotros considerabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes consideraban
Future Futuro simple
yo consideraré
tú considerarás
él/ella/usted considerará
nosotros consideraremos
vosotros consideraréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes considerarán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo consideraría
tú considerarías
él/ella/usted consideraría
nosotros consideraríamos
vosotros consideraríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes considerarían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo considere
tú consideres
él/ella/usted considere
nosotros consideremos
vosotros consideréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes consideren
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú considera
usted considere
nosotros consideremos
vosotros considerad
ustedes consideren
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo he considerado
tú has considerado
él/ella/usted ha considerado
nosotros hemos considerado
vosotros habéis considerado
ellos/ellas/ustedes han considerado

Notes on considerar

Considerar is regular. Every form follows the regular -ar model, with forms such as considero, consideré, and consideraré.

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Example sentences with considerar

  • Considero todas las opciones antes de decidir. I consider all the options before deciding.
  • Ayer consideramos otra solución para el problema. Yesterday we considered another solution to the problem.
  • Mañana consideraré tu propuesta con mucha atención. Tomorrow I will consider your proposal very carefully.
  • Hemos considerado varias fechas para la reunión. We have considered several dates for the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Is considerar a regular verb?

Yes, considerar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar verb model.

How do you conjugate considerar in the present tense?

The forms are considero, consideras, considera, consideramos, consideráis, and consideran.

What is the past participle of considerar, and which auxiliary does the perfect use?

The past participle is considerado. The perfect uses the auxiliary haber, as in he considerado.