consideravo

Consideravo is the first-person singular imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb considerare. It denotes that the speaker was weighing options, reflecting, or considering something over a period in the past. The form is commonly used to set a past scene, describe a habitual attitude toward a decision, or indicate that the action of considering was ongoing.

As a regular -are verb, considerare follows standard imperfect endings: io consideravo, tu consideravi, lui/lei considerava, noi consideravamo, voi consideravate, loro consideravano. The imperfect conveys actions that were continuous, repeated, or not completed at a past point in time. Considerare can take a direct object, as in "consideravo le opzioni," and can also be followed by di + infinitive to express contemplating performing an action, as in "consideravo di trasferirmi."

Usage notes include its narrative function in prose, where considerare helps establish background deliberation. In modern Italian, more direct or concise alternatives such as "pensavo" or "stavo pensando" may be used to convey similar meanings, but consideravo retains a sense of deliberate weighing over time.

Examples:

- Da giovane, consideravo diverse carriere.

- Consideravo di trasferirmi all’estero, ma alla fine decisi di rimanere.

- Mentre guardava la mappa, consideravo quale rotta scegliere.

Etymology: consideravo derives from considerare, which in turn comes from the Latin considerare, meaning to examine or reflect. See also Italian verbs, imperfect indicative, and the general conjugation of -are verbs.