Meaning and behavior
What does conseguir mean?
Conseguir means to achieve, succeed in, reach, accomplish, attain. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get, obtain, acquire, find, gain, procure, extract, get to; to ensure, secure.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- conseguir
- Gerund
- consiguiendo
- Past participle
- conseguido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of conseguir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | consigo |
| tú | consigues |
| él / ella / usted | consigue |
| nosotros / nosotras | conseguimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conseguís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consiguen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of conseguir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | conseguí |
| tú | conseguiste |
| él / ella / usted | consiguió |
| nosotros / nosotras | conseguimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conseguisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consiguieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of conseguir, or for background information.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | conseguía |
| tú | conseguías |
| él / ella / usted | conseguía |
| nosotros / nosotras | conseguíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conseguíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conseguían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of conseguir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | conseguiré |
| tú | conseguirás |
| él / ella / usted | conseguirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | conseguiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conseguiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conseguirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | consiga |
| tú | consigas |
| él / ella / usted | consiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | consigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consigáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consigan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| yo | consiguieraAlso accepted: consiguiese |
| tú | consiguierasAlso accepted: consiguieses |
| él / ella / usted | consiguieraAlso accepted: consiguiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | consiguiéramosAlso accepted: consiguiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | consiguieraisAlso accepted: consiguieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | consiguieranAlso accepted: consiguiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of conseguir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| tú | consige |
| usted | consiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | consigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conseguid |
| ustedes | consigan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of conseguir.
| Subject | Conseguir |
|---|---|
| tú | no consigas |
| usted | no consiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | no consigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no consigáis |
| ustedes | no consigan |
Verified context
Examples with conseguir
Él me consiguió un taxi.
He found me a taxi.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRConseguí una C en francés.
I got a C in French.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRConsigan un martillo y clavos.
Get a hammer and nails.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Conseguir FAQ
What does conseguir mean?
Conseguir means to achieve, succeed in, reach, accomplish, attain.
Is conseguir regular or irregular?
Conseguir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of conseguir?
The gerund of conseguir is consiguiendo.
What is the past participle of conseguir?
The past participle of conseguir is conseguido.
How is conseguir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is consigo, consigues, consigue, conseguimos, consiguen.
How is conseguir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is conseguí, conseguiste, consiguió, conseguimos, consiguieron.
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