Constar (en. To consist)

/kon'star/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate that something is included or is part of a set.
The report states that the objectives were achieved.
En el informe consta que se alcanzaron los objetivos.
To be true or to be confirmed.
It is confirmed that the meeting will be on Friday.
Consta que la reunión será el viernes.
To appear written or registered in a document.
The contract signature includes the start date.
En la firma del contrato consta la fecha de inicio.

Etymology

From the Latin 'constare', which means 'to be firm' or 'to be evident'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be recorded in the minutes
To officially record in a document.
constar en acta
to be listed as
To be mentioned or recognized in a certain way.
constar como
to consist of
To be composed of; to include.
constar de

Related Words

certainty
Record or document that proves something.
constancia
to constitute
To form or compose something.
constituir
constellation
Set of stars that form a figure.
constelación

Slang Meanings

To be on the list.
It's already confirmed that you are on the guest list!
¡Ya consta que estás en la lista de invitados!
To be a known fact.
With the mess that happened, it is already confirmed that it’s not safe to return to that place.
Con el desmadre que ocurrió, ya consta que no es seguro volver a ese lugar.