English–Spanish
“be made up of” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/konsisˈtiɾ/
Example
El país consiste en varias regiones.
The country is made up of several regions.
How to say “be made up of” in Spanish
“Be made up of” in Spanish is consistir.
A collection of pieces assembling a single unit.
Example sentences with consistir
La receta consiste en mezclar harina y agua.
The recipe consists of mixing flour and water.
Tips for using consistir
- English speakers often calque 'consist of' and mistakenly use consistir de, but standard Spanish uses consistir en to indicate what something is made of.