deliberar

Deliberar is a Spanish verb meaning to think about something carefully in order to decide, to weigh options, or to discuss a matter with others before making a decision. It can refer to personal reflection as well as formal discussion in committees, courts, or other deliberative bodies.

Usage: It is commonly used with the preposition sobre or acerca de, as in deliberar sobre un tema. It can also take a direct object in some senses, such as deliberar un asunto or deliberar un plan. The noun deliberación refers to the process or result of such weighing and discussion.

Conjugation: Deliberar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms include: delibero, deliberas, delibera, deliberamos, deliberáis, deliberan. Preterite forms are: deliberé, deliberaste, deliberó, deliberamos, deliberasteis, deliberaron. Other tenses follow the typical -ar patterns, with associated accents to indicate stress in the vosotros and usted forms.

Etymology and related terms: Deliberar comes from Latin deliberare, meaning to weigh in the mind. The noun deliberación denotes the act or result of deliberating. Related adjectives include deliberativo, used to describe processes or institutions concerned with deliberation.

See also: Deliberación, deliberativo, deliberante. Contexts: legal and governmental settings frequently use deliberar to describe the process by which judges, juries, or committees arrive at a decision, as well as in everyday use to indicate careful consideration before acting.