What does constar mean?
constar means to be or seem evident, clear, obvious in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be written, to be on record; to consist, to be comprised or composed.
Spanish verb guide
Constar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn constar, meaning to be or seem evident, clear, obvious, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: constandoparticiple: constado
Principal forms of constar
- Infinitive
- constar
- Gerund
- constando
- Past participle
- constado
Constar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consto | consté | constaba | constaré |
| tú | constas | constaste | constabas | constarás |
| él / ella / usted | consta | constó | constaba | constará |
| nosotros/as | constamos | constamos | constábamos | constaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | constan | constaron | constaban | constarán |
Pattern notes
- Constar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with constar
Diga su nombre completo para que conste en acta.State your full name for the record.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La obra consta de treinta capítulos.The book consists of thirty chapters.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Un equipo de fútbol consta de once jugadores.A soccer team consists of eleven players.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate constar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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