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"consisten" is the third person plural present of the verb consistir. View conjugation.

consistir

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consistir
intransitive verb
also:
  • consistir en -> to consist of (ser, componerse de)
  • la oferta consiste en una impresora y un escáner -> the offer consists of a printer and a scanner
  • ¿en qué consiste su problema? -> what exactly is your problem?
  • su tarea consiste en atender el teléfono -> her job simply involves o entails answering the phone
also:
  • consistir en -> to lie in, to be based on (basarse en)

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consistir [con-sis-teer’]
verb neuter
1 To consist, to subsist, to continue fixed; to lie. (n)
2 To consist, to be comprised, to be contained. (n)
3 To consist, to be composed. (n)
  • Consistir en -> to be due to, to be accounted for by
  • No consiste en eso la dificultad -> the difficulty does not lie in that
  • Swatractivo consiste en su naturalidad -> her charm lies in her naturalness

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consistir
verbo:intransitivo
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consistir enen (componerse de) to consist of
la decoración consiste en un cuadro y un jarrón the decoration consisted of a picture and a vase; este periódico consiste en varias secciones fijas this newspaper is made up of various regular sections
¿en qué consiste su patrimonio?
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consistir enen (ser)
el juego consiste en adivinar palabras the object of the game is to guess words; su misión consiste en aclarar el problema her task is to solve the problem; su atractivo consiste en su timidez her shyness is what makes her attractive; el secreto truco consiste en añadir un poco de vinoo the secret lies in adding a little wine; todo consiste en saber qué es lo importante it's all a question of knowing what's important; ¿en qué consiste el trabajo? what does the job involve entail?;o ¿en qué consiste para ti la democracia? what does democracy mean for you?; su política consiste en decir cosas impresionantes his policy consists of saying things to impress

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Verb Conjugation for "consistir"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo consisto consistí consistía consistiré consista
Tú consistes consististe consistías consistirás consistas
Ella/Él/Usted consiste consistió consistía consistirá consista
Nosotros consistimos consistimos consistíamos consistiremos consistamos
Vosotros consistís consististeis consistíais consistiréis consistáis
Ellos/Ustedes consisten consistieron consistían consistirán consistan
Gerund: consistiendo / Participle: consistido / Complete consistir conjugation >
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clumsy, uncoordinated; slow, dim-witted