consagrar

kon-sa-grarkonsaˈɣɾaɾ

“consagrar” means “to dedicate” in Spanish (giving time or effort to a cause).

to dedicate

Also: to consecrate, to establish

VerbB2regular arformal

A person carefully planting a young tree in a garden, showing dedication to nature.

gerundconsagrando

past Participleconsagrado

infinitiveconsagrar

📝 In Action

Ella decidió consagrar su vida a ayudar a los más necesitados.

She decided to dedicate her life to helping those most in need.

El sacerdote consagró el pan y el vino durante la misa.

The priest consecrated the bread and the wine during the mass.

Ese papel en la película lo consagró como una estrella mundial.

That role in the movie established him as a global star.

Word Connections

Synonyms

dedicar (to dedicate)
sacralizar (to make sacred)

Antonyms

profanar (to profane or disrespect)
desprestigiar (to discredit)

Common Collocations

consagrar tiempo a – to dedicate time to
consagrar su vida – to dedicate one's life
consagrar un éxito – to solidify a success

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconsagrara

túconsagraras

él/ella/ustedconsagrara

nosotrosconsagráramos

vosotrosconsagrarais

ellos/ellas/ustedesconsagraran

Present Subjunctive

yoconsagre

túconsagres

él/ella/ustedconsagre

nosotrosconsagremos

vosotrosconsagréis

ellos/ellas/ustedesconsagren

Indicative

Preterite

yoconsagré

túconsagraste

él/ella/ustedconsagró

nosotrosconsagramos

vosotrosconsagrasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesconsagraron

Imperfect

yoconsagraba

túconsagrabas

él/ella/ustedconsagraba

nosotrosconsagrábamos

vosotrosconsagrabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesconsagraban

Present

yoconsagro

túconsagras

él/ella/ustedconsagra

nosotrosconsagramos

vosotrosconsagráis

ellos/ellas/ustedesconsagran

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Words that translate to "consagrar" in Spanish:

to consecrate→to dedicate→to establish→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: consagrar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'He dedicated his life to art'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

consagración(consecration/dedication) — Noun

consagrado(established/consecrated) — Adjective

sacro(sacred) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

lugar amar

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'consecrare', which combines 'cum' (with) and 'sacrare' (to make sacred).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: consecrateFrench: consacrer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'consagrar' the same as 'dedicar'?

They are similar, but 'consagrar' is much stronger and more formal. You 'dedicate' (dedicar) an afternoon to cleaning, but you 'devote' (consagrar) your life to a mission.

Can I use 'consagrar' for sports?

Yes! In sports journalism, if a player wins a major trophy like the World Cup, people say that victory 'lo consagró' (established him as a great).

Does it have a special form in the past?

It follows the normal rules for verbs ending in -ar. The only thing to watch for is the accent on the 'é' in the 'yo' form (consagré).