consideré

Consideré is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb considerar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It translates as “I considered” and is used to describe a completed past action of thinking about, evaluating, or taking something into account. The verb considerar means to consider, to regard, or to take into account, often implying a process of reflection or assessment.

Pronunciation is typically given as con-si-de-RE in many dialects, with the stress on the final syllable in the yo form: /kon.si.deˈɾe/.

Etymology: consideré derives from the Latin considerare, passing through Old French considerer before entering Spanish. The form is regular for an -ar verb in the pretérito indefinido.

Conjugation (pretérito indefinido): yo consideré; tú consideraste; él/ella/usted consideró; nosotros consideramos; vosotros considerasteis; ellos/ellas/ustedes consideraron. The accent on é indicates the stressed final syllable in the yo form, consistent with standard Spanish orthography.

Usage: Consideré is used for actions completed in the past. It can express personal evaluation or decision based on past reflection: “Ayer consideré la propuesta y la rechacé.” It may also convey taking something into account in past contexts: “Consideré las opciones antes de decidir.” The verb can take objects such as a person or idea, as in “considerar a alguien como amigo” (to consider someone a friend).

See also: considerar, pretérito indefinido, español verbal.