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consolar

to console

verb kohn-soh-LAHR Rare

Also means

to comfort

Usage Note

Consolar is a stem-changing verb (o→ue): consuela, consuelas, etc., but the stem is regular in the infinitive and preterite. The related noun is consuelo (consolation, comfort). The reflexive consolarse means 'to take comfort in something' (se consoló con música).

Examples

"Intenté consolar a mi amiga después del accidente."

Natural Translation

I tried to comfort my friend after the accident.

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