constar

to know for a fact

to appear on

constar(kohns-tahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to be clear)

a. to know for a fact

Me consta que el ayuntamiento ha aceptado sobornos de la constructora.

I know for a fact that the council has accepted bribes from the construction company.

b. to be sure

Nos consta que tendrás éxito en lo que te propongas.

We're sure you'll be successful in whatever you decide to do.

c.

no direct translation

Alejandro no estaba peleando, y para que conste, nadie lo ha acusado de pelear antes.

Alejandro wasn't fighting, and for the record, no one has ever accused him of fighting before.

Alguien mandó ese correo al director, y que conste que yo no fui.

Someone sent that email to the director, and let it be clear it wasn't me.

2. (to be present; used with "en")

a. to appear on

El nombre del padre no consta en su partida de nacimiento.

The father's name doesn't appear on her birth certificate.

b. to be noted in

Pidió que sus objeciones constaran en el informe.

She asked that her objections be noted in the report.

c. to be recorded in

Las decisiones del consejo constan en el acta y se publican después de su aprobación.

The council's decisions are recorded in the minutes and published after approval.

d. to be stated on

Las reglas para el intercambio de bonos constan al dorso.

The rules for exchanging vouchers are stated on the back.

3. (to comprise; used with "de")

a. to consist of

Su vestuario consta enteramente de ropa de color blanco, negro y gris.

Her wardrobe consists entirely of black, white, and grey clothes.

b. to be made up of

La colección consta de una moneda de un peso correspondiente a cada año del siglo XX.

The collection is made up of a peso coin for each year in the 20th century.