Meaning and behavior
What does consistir mean?
Consistir means to consist of. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- consistir
- Gerund
- consistiendo
- Past participle
- consistido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Consistir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of consistir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Consistir |
|---|---|
| yo | consisto |
| tú | consistes |
| él / ella / usted | consiste |
| nosotros / nosotras | consistimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consistís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consisten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of consistir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Consistir |
|---|---|
| yo | consistí |
| tú | consististe |
| él / ella / usted | consistió |
| nosotros / nosotras | consistimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consististeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consistieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of consistir, or for background information.
| Subject | Consistir |
|---|---|
| yo | consistía |
| tú | consistías |
| él / ella / usted | consistía |
| nosotros / nosotras | consistíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consistíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consistían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of consistir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Consistir |
|---|---|
| yo | consistiré |
| tú | consistirás |
| él / ella / usted | consistirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | consistiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consistiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consistirán |
Verified context
Examples with consistir
¿En qué consiste su trabajo?
What does your job entail?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿En qué consiste tu trabajo?
What does your job entail?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNuestro curso consiste de 40 chicos.
Our class consists of 40 boys.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Consistir FAQ
What does consistir mean?
Consistir means to consist of.
Is consistir regular or irregular?
Consistir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of consistir?
The gerund of consistir is consistiendo.
What is the past participle of consistir?
The past participle of consistir is consistido.
How is consistir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is consisto, consistes, consiste, consistimos, consisten.
How is consistir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is consistí, consististe, consistió, consistimos, consistieron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.