Cool MateConsider vs I take you for a king
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Consider
Top 1,000 (very common)A2verb
I take you for a king
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: Consider
| Consider | I take you for a king | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə//🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər// | 🇬🇧 //aɪ teɪk juː fɔːr ə kɪŋ//🇺🇸 //aɪ teɪk ju fɔr ə kɪŋ// |
| Meaning | To think about something carefully. | I believe you have a lot of power or importance. |
| Example | I will consider your suggestion. | In our community, I take you for a king because of your generosity. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | consider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibility | take someone for granted, take someone seriously, take someone at their word |
| Antonyms | ignore, dismiss, overlook | - |
| Common mistakes | Confuse with 'considering' which is a different form., Omit the object, e.g., saying 'Consider' without specifying what., Mix with 'contemplate', which has a deeper meaning. | Confusing with 'take you for granted' which has a different meaning., Misusing 'you' in a very formal context., Incorrectly using in negative statements. |
| Usage notes | Use 'consider' when you are thinking about options or possibilities. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations. | This phrase is often used to express respect or high regard. It can be formal or casual depending on context, but it is positive in nature. |
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Frequently asked questions: Consider vs I take you for a king
What's the difference between Consider and I take you for a king?
Consider: To think about something carefully. I take you for a king: I believe you have a lot of power or importance.
Which is more common: Consider and I take you for a king?
Consider is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Consider: I will consider your suggestion. I take you for a king: In our community, I take you for a king because of your generosity.
Can I use Consider and I take you for a king interchangeably?
Not always. Consider and I take you for a king are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.