consolar
consolar(
kohn
-
soh
-
lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to relieve)
a. to console
Mi amiga estaba destrozada por la muerte de su gato, así que traté de consolarla.My friend was in pieces over the death of her cat, so I tried to console her.
b. to comfort
Cargué al bebé para consolarlo porque no dejaba de llorar.I picked up the baby to comfort him because he wouldn't stop crying.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si te consuela, yo tampoco lo entiendo.If it's any consolation, I don't understand it either.
Me consuela saber que no sufrió.It's some comfort to know that he didn't suffer.
consolarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to console oneself
Me consuelo pensando que esto también pasará.I console myself with the thought that this too will pass.
b. to comfort oneself
Mi hermana suele consolarse comiendo chocolate.My sister generally comforts herself by eating chocolate.
c. to take comfort
A pesar de no haberlo logrado, me consuela saber que puse todo mi esfuerzo.Although I was unsuccessful, I take comfort from the knowledge that I did my best.
d. to find consolation
Muchas personas se consuelan con su fe cuando las cosas salen mal.Many people find consolation in their faith when things go wrong.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mi marido está muerto, y no me consuelo con nada.My husband is dead, and there is nothing I can do to make it better.
No hay nada con lo que pueda consolarse mi hermana después de esta tragedia.My sister is inconsolable after this tragedy.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate consolás using machine translators
Conjugations
Irregularities are in red
| yo | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tú | |||||
| él/ella/Ud. | |||||
| nosotros | |||||
| vosotros | |||||
| ellos/ellas/Uds. |
Random Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Want to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
