conste
/konste/from spelling rules
In Spanish, conste is used to mean "let it be recorded" or "may it be recorded".
conste is a legal and administrative term used to certify that a fact is officially documented or part of a record. It is used to state that a certain fact is officially recorded or noted.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from constar, which in a legal sense means to be manifest, evident or officially documented. Literally, it can be understood as "it is evident / it is recorded".
How does it change in a sentence?
conste is the third-person singular present subjunctive of the verb constar.
How do you pronounce it?
/konste/
Did you know?
- The use of the subjunctive mood in conste serves a performative function, meaning the act of saying the word is what actually makes the fact official.
- The word constar shares a root with the English word 'constant', as both derive from the Latin 'constare', meaning to stand firm or be established.
- In Spanish legal documents, conste often appears alone as a one-word sentence to signal the official closing of a declaration.
Examples in context
- Hágase constar en el acta que el director no asistió a la reunión.Let it be recorded in the minutes that the director didn't attend the meeting.
- Quiero dejar claro que todas las decisiones se registren en el acta. Que conste en acta.I want to make it clear that all decisions are recorded in the minutes. Let it be recorded in the minutes.
- Lo hago por ti, para que conste.I'm doing it for you, just so you know.
- Para que así conste, firmo la presente.In witness whereof, I sign this document.
- Que conste en el acta, el testigo llegó tarde.Let it be recorded in the minutes that the witness arrived late.
- Es importante que conste su consentimiento por escrito.It is important that his consent be officially noted in writing.
- Conste que no hubo ninguna irregularidad en el proceso.Let it be noted that there were no irregularities in the process.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing the formal documentation of a contract.
- Mateo¿Es necesario que conste la fecha en el contrato?Is it necessary that the date be officially recorded in the contract?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, debe constar para evitar problemas legales.Yes, Mateo, it must be noted to avoid legal problems.
- MateoEntiendo, lo añadiré de inmediato al documento.I understand, I will add it to the document immediately.
- ElenaPerfecto, así todo queda registrado correctamente.Perfect, that way everything is correctly recorded.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
