Consentirse

Consentirse is a pronominal Spanish verb meaning to pamper oneself or to indulge in self-care and self-reward. It describes actions aimed at personal well-being, such as resting, engaging in a pleasurable activity, or treating oneself to a small luxury. Consentirse typically carries a nuance of intentional self-care after effort, stress, or hard work, rather than mere gratification.

Usage is with reflexive pronouns: me consiento, te consientes, se consienten. Examples include: Me consiento un masaje cada semana; Después de la semana agotadora, se consintió con una cena especial; Ella se consintió con un fin de semana en la playa. The concept is closely related to synonyms like mimarse, cuidarse, or darse un capricho, and it is commonly employed in discussions about autocuidado and well-being.

Etymology and nuance: consentirse derives from consentir, whose sense includes approving or granting, but returned here in a affective, self-directed light—pleasing oneself or treating oneself kindly. In some Spanish-speaking contexts, consentirse is used to emphasize acciones de autocuidado and el reconocimiento del propio esfuerzo, whereas the adjective consentimiento or the word consentido can have other meanings (for example, spoiled). Overall, consentirse captures the idea of intentional self-tavor and well-being through mindful indulgence.