considerarse

Considerarse is a Spanish pronominal verb meaning to consider oneself, to regard oneself, or to deem oneself. It is used to express self-perception, self-evaluation, or self-identity, often with adjectives or noun phrases that describe a quality, role, or status. It can convey how a speaker views themselves in personal, professional, or moral terms; for example, me considero competente or se considera un líder.

Grammatically, considerarse is built from the verb considerar plus the reflexive pronoun and follows standard -ar verb conjugation patterns. In the present indicative the forms are: me considero, te consideras, se considera, nos consideramos, os consideráis, se consideran. It is a regular verb in most tenses. Examples include: me considero capaz de resolver el problema; se considera un profesional en su campo. The imperfect and other tenses follow the same reflexive pattern, as in me consideraba, te considerabas, se consideraba, nos considerábamos, os considerabais, se consideraban.

Usage notes: the reflexive form emphasizes the subject’s own assessment rather than external judgment. It can express humility or confidence depending on context, and it is commonly used with adjectives such as capaz, responsable, seguro, or with nouns like profesional, líder. It is distinct from the non-reflexive considerar, which means to consider or regard someone or something as something else (for example, considerar a alguien como candidato). Example translations: “I consider myself a painter” becomes “Me considero pintor” or “Me considero un pintor.”