What does "consolar" mean in English?

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Spanish

consolar

English

to comfort

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Alternative translations of "consolar"

to console

Examples of how to use "consolar" in Spanish

Spanish
Intentó consolarla pero no pudo.
English
He tried to comfort her but couldn't.
Spanish
Yo consolo a mi amigo hoy.
English
Today I comfort my friend.
Spanish
Ayer consolé a mi hermana.
English
Yesterday I comforted my sister.
Spanish
Ella consolaba a los niños asustados.
English
She was comforting the scared children.
Spanish
Mañana consolaré a quien lo necesite.
English
Tomorrow I will comfort whoever needs it.

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Intentó consolarla pero no pudo.

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