/konsulˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to consult, to check with
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Word origin
From Latin consultare, a frequentative of consulere ('to consult, take counsel').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consultare
- English cognates
- consult, counsel
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consulto | consulté | consultaba | consultaré | consultaría |
| tú | consultas | consultaste | consultabas | consultarás | consultarías |
| él/ella/ud. | consulta | consultó | consultaba | consultará | consultaría |
| nos. | consultamos | consultamos | consultábamos | consultaremos | consultaríamos |
| vos. | consultáis | consultasteis | consultabais | consultaréis | consultaríais |
| ellos/uds. | consultan | consultaron | consultaban | consultarán | consultarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consulte | consultara | consultase |
| tú | consultes | consultaras | consultases |
| él/ella/ud. | consulte | consultara | consultase |
| nos. | consultemos | consultáramos | consultásemos |
| vos. | consultéis | consultarais | consultaseis |
| ellos/uds. | consulten | consultaran | consultasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | consulta |
| ud. | consulte |
| nosotros | consultemos |
| vosotros | consultad |
| uds. | consulten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- consultando
- Past participle
- consultado
Examples
.
I am going to check the timetable before leaving.
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You should consult a doctor if the pain continues.
¿ ?
Can I check a query with you for a moment?
.
We consulted several books to write the assignment.
, .
Before deciding, I want to check with my family.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 50, lesson 3: consultar, ahorrar, ternera and 7 more words.