Consider vs Put yourself in his position

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Consider

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 verb

Put yourself in his position

Beyond 10,000 (less common)

Most common: Consider

	Consider	Put yourself in his position
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə// 🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər//	🇬🇧 //pʊt jɔːˈsɛlf ɪn hɪz pəˈzɪʃən// 🇺🇸 //pʊt jɔʊrˈsɛlf ɪn hɪs pəˈzɪʃən//
Meaning	To think about something carefully.	Imagine being in someone else's situation.
Example	I will consider your suggestion.	You should really put yourself in his position before making that comment.
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	put yourself in, put yourself in the shoes, put yourself in their place
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.	Omitting 'yourself' from the phrase., Using it in contexts where empathy isn't required., Confusing with 'put yourself in their shoes'.
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.	Use this phrase when advising someone to empathize or consider another's perspective. It is appropriate for both casual and professional contexts.

See it in real clips

From here on in, you can consider my ass retired.

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

Consider this your first and last warning.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

You consider yourself lucky, I'm only busting you to private.

From here on in, you can consider my ass retired.

Breaking Bad › S1 E5

Consider this your first and last warning.

Consider

Put yourself in his position-- It's 8:00 in the morning, he just woke up.

Put yourself in his position

Frequently asked questions: Consider vs Put yourself in his position

What's the difference between Consider and Put yourself in his position?

Consider: To think about something carefully. Put yourself in his position: Imagine being in someone else's situation.

Which is more common: Consider and Put yourself in his position?

Consider is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Consider: I will consider your suggestion. Put yourself in his position: You should really put yourself in his position before making that comment.

Can I use Consider and Put yourself in his position interchangeably?

Not always. Consider and Put yourself in his position 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.