Consienten

Consienten is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb consentir. It translates as “they consent” or “you all consent.” The verb consentir means to consent, to grant permission, or to indulge someone. It can denote allowing an action or decision, or treating someone with indulgence or pampering.

Etymology: consentir comes from Latin consentire, from con- “together” and sentire “to feel,” literally meaning “to feel together” or “to agree.”

Usage: In everyday Spanish, consienten is used to indicate agreement or permission in a statement, for example, “Los padres consienten la salida de la hija” (The parents consent to their daughter’s outing). It can also mean to indulge someone, as in “La abuela consiente a sus nietos.” In subordinate clauses expressing desire or doubt, the subjunctive form “consientan” would be used, e.g., “Espero que consientan en la decisión.” It is a stem-changing verb; present tense forms change e to ie in most forms: yo consiento, tú consientes, él consiente, nosotros consentimos, vosotros consentís, ellos consienten.

See also: consentir; permiso; acuerdo.