Konsulta

to consult; consultationverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to consult; to ask advice; to seek an opinion; to review with an expert; to go for a consultation; medical or professional consultation

Pronunciation

kohn-SOOL-tah

Root and affixes

Borrowed and adapted from consultar/consulta. Common forms: mokonsulta or magkonsulta, to consult; nagkonsulta, consulted or is consulting; ikonsulta, to consult something with someone; konsultahon, will be consulted.

Variants or conjugations

konsulta; kunsulta; mokonsulta; magkonsulta; nagkonsulta; ikonsulta; konsultahon; konsultasyon

Related words and expressions

mangutana = to ask; pangutana = question; tambag = advice; doktor = doctor; espesyalista = specialist; abogado = lawyer

Meaning and usage notes

Use konsulta when consult means asking for advice or review from someone. For consult as simply asking a question, mangutana is usually more natural. In medical contexts, konsulta is very common.