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"Keep in mind" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "tener en cuenta", and "take into account" is a transitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "tener en cuenta". Learn more about the difference between "keep in mind" and "take into account" below.
keep in mind(
kip
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maynd
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. tener en cuenta
The best restaurants are in the old part of town. - Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.Los mejores restaurantes están en el casco viejo de la ciudad. - Gracias, lo tendré en cuenta.
b. tener presente
We need to keep in mind that planning for retirement is important.Debemos tener presente que planificar la jubilación es importante.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ten en cuenta (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Keep in mind there's a five-hour time difference between London and New York.Ten en cuenta que hay cinco horas de diferencia entre Londres y Nueva York.
b. ten presente (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Keep in mind that you're not alone in this.Ten presente que no estás solo en esto.
c. tenga en cuenta (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Keep in mind that you are a member of the nobility, Lady Ashford.Tenga en cuenta que usted es un miembro de la nobleza, Lady Ashford.
d. tenga presente (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
In case of an accident at home, please keep in mind these basic rules.En caso de accidente doméstico, por favor tenga presente estas reglas básicas.
a. tengan en cuenta (plural)
Keep these things in mind if you're traveling abroad.Tengan en cuenta estas cosas si viajan al extranjero.
b. tengan presente (plural)
Keep in mind that your dogs will need extra water in the summer.Tengan presente que sus perros necesitarán más agua en el verano.
take into account(
teyk
ihn
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kaunt
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. tener en cuenta
When you're counting the tickets we sold, make sure to take into account the ones we gave away.Cuando estés contando los boletos que vendimos, asegúrate de tener en cuenta los que regalamos.
b. tomar en cuenta
The new library slowly sank into the ground because the architect forgot to take into account the weight of the books.Poco a poco, la biblioteca nueva se fue hundiendo porque el arquitecto no había tomado en cuenta el peso de los libros.
