konsidera
konsidéra with stress marks
to consider
Usage Note
Konsidera is borrowed from Spanish considerar and serves as the Tagalog verb root meaning to consider or take into account. The active form is ikonsidéra and the object-focus form is konsiderahin; both are commonly heard in formal discussions and advice-giving contexts.
Examples
" Konsiderahin mo ang aking alok. "
Natural Translation
Consider my offer.
Literal Translation
Consider you the my offer.
" Nasaan ang iyong konsidera sa amin? "
Natural Translation
Where is your consideration for us?
Literal Translation
Where the your consider to us?
" Bago kayo magdesisyon, mabuting konsiderahin ninyo ang mga posibleng epekto nito sa buong komunidad. "
Natural Translation
Before you decide, it would be good for you to consider the possible effects of this on the whole community.
Literal Translation
Before you decide, good to-consider you the possible effects its on whole community.
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