/konsisˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to consist of
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Word origin
From Latin consistere ('to stand firm, to be composed of'), from con- ('together') plus sistere ('to stand').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consistere
- English cognates
- consist, consistent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consisto | consistí | consistía | consistiré | consistiría |
| tú | consistes | consististe | consistías | consistirás | consistirías |
| él/ella/ud. | consiste | consistió | consistía | consistirá | consistiría |
| nos. | consistimos | consistimos | consistíamos | consistiremos | consistiríamos |
| vos. | consistís | consististeis | consistíais | consistiréis | consistiríais |
| ellos/uds. | consisten | consistieron | consistían | consistirán | consistirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consista | consistiera | consistiese |
| tú | consistas | consistieras | consistieses |
| él/ella/ud. | consista | consistiera | consistiese |
| nos. | consistamos | consistiéramos | consistiésemos |
| vos. | consistáis | consistierais | consistieseis |
| ellos/uds. | consistan | consistieran | consistiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | consiste |
| ud. | consista |
| nosotros | consistamos |
| vosotros | consistid |
| uds. | consistan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- consistiendo
- Past participle
- consistido
Examples
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The job consists of serving customers.
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What does your proposal consist of?
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The menu consisted of soup, meat and dessert.
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The test consists of several short questions.
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His happiness consists of very simple things.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 3: consistir, hipócrita, bailarín and 7 more words.