consultar
to consult
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 | consulto |
| tú | consultas |
| él/ella | consulta |
| nosotros | consultamos |
| vosotros | consultáis |
| ellos/ellas | consultan |
Yo consulto el manual antes de empezar.
I consult the manual before starting.
Ella consulta a su médico regularmente.
She consults her doctor regularly.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | consulté |
| tú | consultaste |
| él/ella | consultó |
| nosotros | consultamos |
| vosotros | consultasteis |
| ellos/ellas | consultaron |
Ayer consulté a un experto sobre el tema.
Yesterday, I consulted an expert on the subject.
Ellos consultaron varios libros para su investigación.
They consulted several books for their research.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | consultaba |
| tú | consultabas |
| él/ella | consultaba |
| nosotros | consultábamos |
| vosotros | consultabais |
| ellos/ellas | consultaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre consultaba a mi padre.
When I was a child, I always consulted my father.
Nosotros consultábamos a la profesora antes de los exámenes.
We used to consult the teacher before the exams.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | consultaré |
| tú | consultarás |
| él/ella | consultará |
| nosotros | consultaremos |
| vosotros | consultaréis |
| ellos/ellas | consultarán |
Mañana consultaré el informe antes de la reunión.
Tomorrow, I will consult the report before the meeting.
Ellos consultarán a un abogado sobre el contrato.
They will consult a lawyer about the contract.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | consultaría |
| tú | consultarías |
| él/ella | consultaría |
| nosotros | consultaríamos |
| vosotros | consultaríais |
| ellos/ellas | consultarían |
Si tuviera dudas, consultaría a un profesional.
If I had doubts, I would consult a professional.
Ella consultaría más fuentes si tuviera tiempo.
She would consult more sources if she had time.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | consulte |
| tú | consultes |
| él/ella | consulte |
| nosotros | consultemos |
| vosotros | consultéis |
| ellos/ellas | consulten |
Es importante que yo consulte a un experto.
It's important that I consult an expert.
Espero que ellos consulten el manual antes de proceder.
I hope they consult the manual before proceeding.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | consultara |
| tú | consultaras |
| él/ella | consultara |
| nosotros | consultáramos |
| vosotros | consultarais |
| ellos/ellas | consultaran |
Si yo consultara a un especialista, tendría mejores resultados.
If I consulted a specialist, I would have better results.
Si ellos consultaran más fuentes, tendrían información más completa.
If they consulted more sources, they would have more complete information.
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Common questions
- Is "consultar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "consultar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "consultar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "consultar" conjugates as: consultas, consulto, consultan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "consultar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "consultar" conjugates as: consultaste, consulté, consultaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "consultar" in Spanish?
- "consultar" (to consult) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.