to consider
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Considero que es una buena idea.
I think it's a good idea.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
El jefe no consideró mi propuesta.
The boss didn't consider my proposal.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Mis padres me consideraban demasiado joven.
My parents considered me too young.
Futuro · What will happen
Consideraremos todas las opciones.
We'll consider all the options.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo consideraría otra escuela.
I'd consider another school.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Has considerado mudarte a Santo Domingo?
Have you considered moving to Santo Domingo?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Nunca había considerado esa posibilidad.
He had never considered that possibility.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Rarely used with this verb.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habríamos considerado tu oferta.
We would have considered your offer.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que consideres los riesgos.
I want you to consider the risks.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me gustaría que el comité considerara mi solicitud.
I'd like the committee to consider my application.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pidió que considerasen su caso.
He asked them to consider his case.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Espero que hayan considerado el costo.
I hope they've considered the cost.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera considerado el tráfico, habría salido antes.
If I had considered the traffic, I would have left sooner.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Considera bien tu decisión.
Think your decision over carefully.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
Rarely used with this verb.