Translation
to consist of, to be on record
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Word origin
From Latin constare ('to stand firm, to be established'), from con plus stare ('to stand'). What consta stands as settled and certain.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- constare
- English cognates
- constant, cost
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consto | consté | constaba | constaré | constaría |
| tú | constas | constaste | constabas | constarás | constarías |
| él/ella/ud. | consta | constó | constaba | constará | constaría |
| nos. | constamos | constamos | constábamos | constaremos | constaríamos |
| vos. | constáis | constasteis | constabais | constaréis | constaríais |
| ellos/uds. | constan | constaron | constaban | constarán | constarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | conste | constara | constase |
| tú | constes | constaras | constases |
| él/ella/ud. | conste | constara | constase |
| nos. | constemos | constáramos | constásemos |
| vos. | constéis | constarais | constaseis |
| ellos/uds. | consten | constaran | constasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | consta |
| ud. | conste |
| nosotros | constemos |
| vosotros | constad |
| uds. | consten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- constando
- Past participle
- constado
Examples
.
The report consists of three parts.
.
I am certain that she told the truth.
.
The payment is not on record in our files.
.
Let it be on record that I did not agree.
.
The work consists of five chapters.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 7: constar, excursión, filete and 7 more words.