consultamos

Consultamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb consultar. In the present indicative, it means “we consult” or “we are consulting.” It is also used in the simple past (pretérito indefinido) to mean “we consulted.” The form conveys actions carried out by a group of speakers, with the subject often implicit in the sentence.

Etymology: from Latin consultare, from consulere, meaning to take counsel or to seek information. The verb belongs to the -ar class and follows regular conjugation patterns for nosotros forms.

Usage and nuance: consultamos is used when a group seeks information from people, documents, or authorities. It appears in professional, academic, medical, and everyday contexts. Examples: “Consultamos las fuentes disponibles para verificar los hechos” and “Consultamos a varios expertos la semana pasada.” The nuance is that the action is deliberate and oriented toward obtaining guidance or facts.

Grammatical notes: the subject pronoun nosotros is often omitted because the verb form encodes the subject. The same spelling covers present and past tenses; context clarifies the temporal frame. In some regional varieties, nuances may differ, but the core meaning remains to seek information or advice.

See also: consultar, consulta, asesor, consulta médica.