consintiste

Consintiste is the second-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb consentir, meaning you consented or you indulged. It is used to describe a past action in which the subject granted permission, approved, or tolerated something. The construction consentir en + infinitive is common when referring to agreeing to allow an act or decision.

Etymology and meaning: Consentir comes from the Latin consentire, formed from con- “together” and sentire “to feel, to think,” originally implying being in agreement. In modern Spanish, consintir covers meanings such as permitting, approving, or indulging another’s wishes, and can carry nuances of toleration or endorsement depending on context.

Usage notes: Consintiste typically appears in narratives or direct address to indicate a past act by the listener. It can be followed by en + infinitive to specify what was permitted, for example, consintiste en que se quedara hasta tarde. The verb is often contrasted with synonyms like permitir (to allow) or aprobar (to approve), where consentir emphasizes the act of granting tolerance or indulgence in addition to permission.

Conjugation overview: In the preterite, the forms are: yo consintí, tú consintiste, él/ella/usted consintió, nosotros/nosotras consintimos, vosotros/vosotras consintisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consintieron. The imperfect forms include consentía, consentías, consentía, consentíamos, consentíais, consentían, used to describe habitual past consent. Related terms include consentimiento (consent), consentir (to consent/indulge), and related verbs such as permitir and aprobar.

See also: consintir, consentimiento, permitir, tolerar.