consultarse
Consultarse is a Spanish verb that denotes the act of consulting with someone, usually in a reciprocal or collaborative sense. It is the reflexive form of consultar and is used when two or more parties seek advice, information, or agreement from one another. The action can also express self-reflection in certain contexts, often as a more introspective use such as “consultarse a sí mismo.”
Usage is common with a with-con construction to specify the person or body consulted. For example: “Antes
Conjugation overview (presented in indicative forms for reference):
- Present: me consulto, te consultas, se consulta, nos consultamos, os consultáis, se consultan.
- Preterite: me consulté, te consultaste, se consultó, nos consultamos, os consultasteis, se consultaron.
- Imperfect: me consultaba, te consultabas, se consultaba, nos consultábamos, os consultabais, se consultaban.
- Present subjunctive: me consulte, te consultes, se consulte, nos consultemos, os consultéis, se consulten.
Etymology and related forms: consultarse derives from the verb consultar, with the reflexive pronoun se. It