How to Say "to consult" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to consult” is “consultar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Debes consultar a un médico por ese dolor.
You should consult a doctor about that pain.
Tengo que consultarlo con mis padres primero.
I have to discuss it with my parents first.
Consultaremos con un abogado antes de firmar.
We will consult with a lawyer before signing.
Talking to People
When the action is directed at a person (like a doctor), you must use the word 'a' before the person: 'Consultar a un médico'.
Using 'Con' for Discussion
Use 'con' (with) when you are having a conversation with someone to get their opinion before deciding.
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Consultar el médico.”
Correction: Consultar a un médico. In Spanish, we use 'a' when the person is the direct target of the verb.
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