This is the 10425th most frequent Spanish word.
consistían
"Consistían" means "they consisted."
In this sentence, 'consistían' is used to describe what the plans included or were made up of, referring to specific actions.
Sus planes consistían en viajar por Europa durante el verano.
Their plans consisted of traveling through Europe during the summer.
Here, 'consistían' describes the elements or components that made up the lessons, indicating their structure.
Las lecciones consistían en explicaciones teóricas seguidas de ejercicios prácticos.
The lessons consisted of theoretical explanations followed by practical exercises.
In this case, 'consistían' is used to list the primary components or reasons behind the issue, focusing on its origins.