Consultadas

Consultadas is the feminine plural form of the past participle of "consultar" used as a noun phrase in Spanish to refer to individuals or sources that were consulted in a project, study, report, or legal proceeding. The expression commonly appears as "las consultadas" or "las fuentes consultadas" and signals which inputs came from outside the author or institution.

Etymology and grammatical notes: "consultar" means to seek advice or information; "consultado" is the masculine past participle; "consultadas" the feminine plural. It can function as a nominal phrase and may be accompanied by adjectives or nouns such as "personas consultadas" or "fuentes consultadas".

Usage: In academic writing, journalism, and law, the consultadas are cited as sources of evidence or corroboration. The term emphasizes the basis in consulted information rather than published sources. It is not a fixed technical term; writers often prefer explicit phrases like "las personas consultadas" or "las fuentes consultadas" to avoid ambiguity.

Examples: "Las consultadas en el informe incluyen economistas y docentes universitarios." "Entre las consultadas se hallaron especialistas en derechos humanos." In fieldwork, listing the consulted parties helps establish transparency of data collection and potential biases.

See also: fuente consultada; informante; testimonio; fuente primaria.