Consider vs What if

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Consider

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

What if

Top 1000 (muito comum)

	Consider	What if
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə// 🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər//	🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪf// 🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪf//
Significado	To think about something carefully.	a way to ask about possibilities or alternatives
Exemplo	I will consider your suggestion.	What if we try a different approach?
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	consider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibility	what if scenario, ask what if, think what if
Antônimos	ignore, dismiss, overlook	definitely, certainly, indeed, for sure
Erros comuns	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.	Use 'what ifs' incorrectly as a noun., Confuse 'what if' with 'if only'., 'What if' followed by a question mark is unnecessary.
Notas de uso	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 'what if' to propose questions about potential scenarios. It's common in discussions and brainstorming, but avoid in formal writing.

Perguntas frequentes: Consider vs What if

Qual é a diferença entre Consider e What if?

Consider: To think about something carefully. What if: a way to ask about possibilities or alternatives

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Consider: I will consider your suggestion. What if: What if we try a different approach?

Posso usar Consider e What if de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Consider e What if são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.