consistir
to consist
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | consisto |
| tú | consistes |
| él/ella | consiste |
| nosotros | consistimos |
| vosotros | consistís |
| ellos/ellas | consisten |
El proyecto consiste en mejorar la calidad del aire.
The project consists of improving air quality.
Mi dieta consiste principalmente en frutas y verduras.
My diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | consistí |
| tú | consististe |
| él/ella | consistió |
| nosotros | consistimos |
| vosotros | consististeis |
| ellos/ellas | consistieron |
La receta consistió en tres pasos sencillos.
The recipe consisted of three simple steps.
El examen consistió en una serie de preguntas de opción múltiple.
The exam consisted of a series of multiple-choice questions.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | consistía |
| tú | consistías |
| él/ella | consistía |
| nosotros | consistíamos |
| vosotros | consistíais |
| ellos/ellas | consistían |
La clase consistía en teoría y práctica.
The class consisted of theory and practice.
Cuando era niño, mi juego favorito consistía en construir castillos de arena.
When I was a child, my favorite game consisted of building sandcastles.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | consistiré |
| tú | consistirás |
| él/ella | consistirá |
| nosotros | consistiremos |
| vosotros | consistiréis |
| ellos/ellas | consistirán |
El nuevo sistema consistirá en varias etapas de implementación.
The new system will consist of several implementation stages.
La reunión consistirá en una presentación y una discusión.
The meeting will consist of a presentation and a discussion.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | consistiría |
| tú | consistirías |
| él/ella | consistiría |
| nosotros | consistiríamos |
| vosotros | consistiríais |
| ellos/ellas | consistirían |
El plan consistiría en colaborar con otras organizaciones.
The plan would consist of collaborating with other organizations.
Si tuviera tiempo, mi proyecto consistiría en investigar más sobre el tema.
If I had time, my project would consist of researching more about the topic.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | consista |
| tú | consistas |
| él/ella | consista |
| nosotros | consistamos |
| vosotros | consistáis |
| ellos/ellas | consistan |
Es importante que el proyecto consista en un enfoque sostenible.
It is important that the project consists of a sustainable approach.
Espero que la solución consista en un trabajo conjunto.
I hope that the solution consists of joint work.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | consistiera |
| tú | consistieras |
| él/ella | consistiera |
| nosotros | consistiéramos |
| vosotros | consistierais |
| ellos/ellas | consistieran |
Si el plan consistiera en más recursos, tendríamos mejores resultados.
If the plan consisted of more resources, we would have better results.
Ojalá el proyecto consistiera en un esfuerzo colaborativo.
I wish the project consisted of a collaborative effort.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "consistir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "consistir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
- How do you conjugate "consistir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "consistir" conjugates as: consistes, consisto, consisten, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "consistir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "consistir" conjugates as: consististe, consistí, consistieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "consistir" in Spanish?
- "consistir" (to consist) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.