What does consuelo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word consuelo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consuelo in Spanish.

The word consuelo in Spanish means comfort, consolation, solace, relief, console, comfort, console yourself, cheer up, consoling words, consolation prize, if it's any consolation if it's any comfort. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consuelo

comfort, consolation, solace

nombre masculino (cosa que consuela)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un consuelo saber que estarás tú conmigo mientras me curan la herida.
It's a comfort knowing you will be with me while they clean the wound.

relief

nombre masculino (sentimiento: alegría)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fue un consuelo saber que sólo estabas herido y no muerto.
It was a relief to know that you were hurt and not dead.

console, comfort

verbo transitivo (aliviar la pena)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Consolaron a la viuda en el funeral de su esposo.
They consoled (or: comforted) the widow at her husband's funeral.

console yourself

verbo pronominal (animarse, confortarse)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
El viudo se consoló en brazos de una divorciada.
The widower consoled himself in the arms of a divorcee.

cheer up

verbo pronominal (animarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Al principio le dolió pero luego se consoló.
At first it hurt, but he soon cheered up.

consoling words

(frases de ánimo)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

consolation prize

(recompensa de consolación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El equipo rojo perdió pero recibió un premio de consuelo.

if it's any consolation if it's any comfort

expresión (si te conforta)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ya sé que estás triste por la muerte de tu perro, pero, si te sirve de consuelo, ya era viejo y estaba sufriendo.
I know you're sad about the death of your dog, but, if it's any consolation, he was old and suffering.

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