considerado
/konsideˈɾado/
The English word 'considerate' is translated into Spanish as considerado.
considerado is an adjective used to describe someone who is thoughtful.
Meaning: thoughtful (adj)
Which one should you use?
While considerado means 'considerate' when used as an adjective, it is also the past participle of the verb considerar (to consider).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person or thing being described. Use considerada for feminine. The adjective must agree in number with the subject, using considerados for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and consideradas for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/konsideˈɾado/
Did you know?
- The adjective considerado is a cognate of the English 'considerate', but it shares a distant root with the Latin sidus, meaning 'star' or 'constellation'.
- While considerado describes a thoughtful person, using it to describe an idea or person in a professional context often means they are 'highly regarded' or 'esteemed' rather than just 'kind'.
- To describe a person as 'considerate' in a way that emphasizes their courtesy or politeness, Spanish speakers often use the word atento instead of considerado.
Examples in context
- Eso es muy considerado por tu parte.That's very considerate of you.This sentence shows how to use considerado to describe an action that is thoughtful.Tatoeba #3762472 by Seael, translation #2915292 by Hybrid
- Fuiste considerado al no distraernos.You were considerate not to disturb us.This sentence uses considerado to describe a person's behavior toward others.Tatoeba #1418951 by marcelostockle, translation #247391 by CK
- No todos son tan considerados como tú.Not everyone is as considerate as you are.This sentence uses the plural form considerados to compare levels of thoughtfulness.Tatoeba #3888954 by SrTortuga, translation #3733275 by CK
- Mi compañero de trabajo es muy respetuoso, siempre tiene en cuenta las necesidades de los demás.My coworker is very considerate, he always takes other people's needs into account.
- Siempre es amable y considerado con todos sus amigos.He is always kind and considerate to all his friends.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking at home about a neighbor.
- ElenaEl vecino es muy considerado con nosotros.The neighbor is very considerate towards us.
- DanielSí, siempre es muy amable.Yes, he is always very kind.
- ElenaEs un hombre muy considerado.He is a very considerate man.
- DanielTienes mucha razón, Elena.You are very right, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “considerate” translations and entries considerado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
