Meaning and behavior
What does considerar mean?
Considerar means to consider, to regard, to see, to look, to view. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to deem, to hold; to judge, to estimate.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- considerar
- Gerund
- considerando
- Past participle
- considerado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Considerar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of considerar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Considerar |
|---|---|
| yo | considero |
| tú | consideras |
| él / ella / usted | considera |
| nosotros / nosotras | consideramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consideráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consideran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of considerar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Considerar |
|---|---|
| yo | consideré |
| tú | consideraste |
| él / ella / usted | consideró |
| nosotros / nosotras | consideramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | considerasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consideraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of considerar, or for background information.
| Subject | Considerar |
|---|---|
| yo | consideraba |
| tú | considerabas |
| él / ella / usted | consideraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | considerábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | considerabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consideraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of considerar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Considerar |
|---|---|
| yo | consideraré |
| tú | considerarás |
| él / ella / usted | considerará |
| nosotros / nosotras | consideraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consideraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | considerarán |
Verified context
Examples with considerar
Te considero como un amigo.
I consider you a friend.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe considero mi mejor amigo.
I look on you as my best friend.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe consideramos un gran hombre.
We regard him as a great man.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Considerar FAQ
What does considerar mean?
Considerar means to consider, to regard, to see, to look, to view.
Is considerar regular or irregular?
Considerar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of considerar?
The gerund of considerar is considerando.
What is the past participle of considerar?
The past participle of considerar is considerado.
How is considerar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is considero, consideras, considera, consideramos, consideran.
How is considerar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is consideré, consideraste, consideró, consideramos, consideraron.
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