constatarse

Constatarse is a pronominal Spanish verb meaning to verify or establish the truth of something, and also to become evident or apparent. It can appear in transitive use (constatar) and in reflexive or impersonal forms (constatarse, se constata, se ha constatado). The reflexive use emphasizes that a fact has been proven by evidence or has become evident.

Etymology and usage notes: The verb derives from Latin constāre, meaning “to be certain” or “to stand firm.” In modern Spanish, constatar is common in formal, academic, legal, and journalistic contexts. The reflexive form is frequent in reporting results or outcomes, for example in passive or impersonal constructions: “Se ha constatado un incremento,” or “Constatóse que la muestra era sesgada.”

Typical meanings:

- Verificar o comprobar a partir de hechos o pruebas: “Los datos constataron la tendencia.”

- Volverse evidente o demostrable: “Constátese que el problema es complejo.” In practical usage, the non-reflexive constatar frequently appears with a direct object, while constatarse often appears with se or in passive constructions to indicate revelation by evidence.

Noun form: The act or result of verification is often referred to as la constatación or la constatación de un hecho, depending on regional preference.

Related terms: verificar, comprobar, demostrar, evidenciar. Constatarse tends to be more formal and is common in technical, scientific, legal, and formal journalistic writing.

See also: verificar; comprobar; demostrar.