yo consistía

consisted of, consisted in

→ consistir
consist consist + ía yo/él/ella imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #42,267
consisted of In standard Spanish, this meaning is usually expressed with en, though de is also commonly used.
SP: El equipo consistía en cinco personas.
EN: The team consisted of five people.
consisted in In standard Spanish, this meaning is usually expressed with en.
SP: La diversión consistía en resolver acertijos.
EN: The fun consisted in solving puzzles.
Conjugation of consistir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First consistía —
Third consistía —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First consistía —
Third consistía —

La matriz consistía en cinco filas y siete columnas.

The matrix consisted of five rows and seven columns.

Mi trabajo consistía en la correa de su tobillo.

My job consisted of strapping his ankle.

— Mother Night (1996)

El duelo de ingenio consistía en averiguar qué pregunta hacerle a tu UniComp.

The battle of wits was about figuring out what question to ask your UniComp.

Digo, el plan también consistía en eso, ¿no?

I mean, that was part of the plan too, right?

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

Supongo que la atracción consistía en eso, no sé si me entiendes.

I suppose that was the attraction, I don't know if you understand.

— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

El público consistía principalmente de estudiantes.

The audience consisted mainly of students.

El grupo consistía de maestros y alumnos.

The group consisted of teachers and students.