Consultaba (en. I consulted)
/konsul'taβa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To ask or seek advice from someone.
She consulted her teacher before making a decision.
Ella consultaba a su profesor antes de tomar una decisión.
To review or study something for information.
He consulted medical books for his research.
Consultaba libros de medicina para su investigación.
To talk to an expert to solve a problem.
The doctor consulted other specialists about the case.
El médico consultaba a otros especialistas sobre el caso.
Etymology
It derives from the Latin 'consultare', which means to assist or deliberate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
consult someone
To ask for an opinion or advice from someone.
consultar a alguien
consult with books
To research or study through reading books.
consultar con los libros
consult a website
To visit a webpage to obtain information.
consultar un sitio web
Related Words
consultation
Meeting or conversation to obtain advice.
consulta
advice
Guidance or recommendation on a topic.
consejo
information
Set of data that helps to understand something.
información
Slang Meanings
To ask a friend for help
Whenever I need advice, I consult my friends.
Siempre que necesito consejo, consulto a mis amigos.
To verify something online
Before going out, I consulted Google to check the weather.
Antes de salir, consultaba Google para ver el clima.