Meaning and behavior
What does consentir mean?
Consentir means to consent. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to endure; to pamper, indulge, spoil.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- consentir
- Gerund
- consintiendo
- Past participle
- consentido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of consentir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Consentir |
|---|---|
| yo | consiento |
| tú | consientes |
| él / ella / usted | consiente |
| nosotros / nosotras | consentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consentís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consienten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of consentir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Consentir |
|---|---|
| yo | consentí |
| tú | consentiste |
| él / ella / usted | consintió |
| nosotros / nosotras | consentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consentisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consintieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of consentir, or for background information.
| Subject | Consentir |
|---|---|
| yo | consentía |
| tú | consentías |
| él / ella / usted | consentía |
| nosotros / nosotras | consentíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consentíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consentían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of consentir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Consentir |
|---|---|
| yo | consentiré |
| tú | consentirás |
| él / ella / usted | consentirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | consentiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consentiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consentirán |
Verified context
Examples with consentir
Mi padre consintió mi ida al extranjero.
My father consented to my going abroad.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos padres jóvenes a menudo consienten a sus hijos.
Young parents often indulge their children.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl profesor consintió con nuestro plan.
The teacher assented to our plan.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Consentir FAQ
What does consentir mean?
Consentir means to consent.
Is consentir regular or irregular?
Consentir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of consentir?
The gerund of consentir is consintiendo.
What is the past participle of consentir?
The past participle of consentir is consentido.
How is consentir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is consiento, consientes, consiente, consentimos, consienten.
How is consentir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is consentí, consentiste, consintió, consentimos, consintieron.
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