Spanish Phrase

Sé considerado con los demás.

/se kon.si.deˈɾa.ðo kon los deˈmas/

Meaning"Be considerate with others."

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Meaning

The sentence is a friendly piece of advice meaning ‘Be considerate of other people.’ It encourages the listener to act with thoughtfulness and respect toward those around them.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to remind a friend, colleague, or family member to act kindly, especially before a social gathering, a group project, or any situation where mutual respect is important.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Séconsideradoconlosdemás

Imperative of SER

‘Sé’ is the affirmative tú imperative of the verb ‘ser’, used to give direct advice or commands.

Adjective Agreement

‘considerado’ agrees in gender and number with the implied subject (you, singular).

Preposition CON

‘con’ introduces the person or group that the consideration is directed toward.

Los demás

‘los demás’ means ‘the others’ or ‘other people’; it is a fixed phrase that always takes the masculine plural article.

🗨In Conversation

Sé considerado con los demás.

Be considerate of others.

Claro, siempre trato de escuchar antes de hablar.

Sure, I always try to listen before I speak.

✕Common Mistakes

Se considerado con los demás.
Missing the accent changes the meaning to the reflexive pronoun ‘se’, which is incorrect here.
Está considerado con los demás.
‘Estar’ describes temporary states; the phrase is a command, so use the imperative of ‘ser’.
Sé considerado con los otro.
‘Los demás’ is a fixed expression; you cannot replace it with ‘los otro’.

↔Alternatives

Ten consideración con los demás.
Show consideration for others.
Muestra consideración hacia los demás.
Show consideration towards others.
Sé amable con los demás.
Be kind to others.

Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, politeness and community harmony are highly valued. Phrases that start with ‘Sé…’ or ‘Ten…’ are common in everyday advice, especially among family members and teachers. Remember that ‘considerado’ can also be used as a noun (un considerado) to describe a thoughtful person, but in this imperative form it functions as an adjective describing the expected behavior.