B1Spanishes.b1.054

Verbs with prepositions: consistir en

Verbs with prepositions: consistir en

Structure:

consistir en + noun/infinitive

Consistir en is equivalent to 'to consist of / to lie in' in English.

Example:

El problema consiste en la falta de comunicación. **Translation:** The problem consists in the lack of communication.

Examples

El problema consiste en la falta de comunicación.

The problem consists in the lack of communication.

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Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "El problema consiste en la falta de comunicación."

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