conseguir

to achieve/manage

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "conseguir" means "to achieve/manage" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "conseguir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I consigo
tu you (informal) consegues
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) consegue
nós we conseguimos
vós you all (formal) conseguis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conseguem
Ele consegue terminar o exercício.
He manages to finish the exercise.

How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I consegui
tu you (informal) conseguiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conseguiu
nós we conseguimos
vós you all (formal) conseguistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conseguiram
Ele conseguiu chegar.
He managed to arrive.

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How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I conseguia
tu you (informal) conseguias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conseguia
nós we conseguíamos
vós you all (formal) conseguíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conseguiam
Ele conseguia terminar tudo a tempo.
He used to be able to finish everything on time.

How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I conseguirei
tu you (informal) conseguirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conseguirá
nós we conseguiremos
vós you all (formal) conseguireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conseguirão
Ele conseguirá chegar a tempo.
He will manage to arrive on time.

How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I conseguiria
tu you (informal) conseguirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) conseguiria
nós we conseguiríamos
vós you all (formal) conseguiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all conseguiriam
Ele conseguiria o emprego novo.
He would manage to get the new job.

Frequently Asked Questions About "conseguir"

Is "conseguir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Conseguir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "conseguir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "conseguir" means "to achieve/manage" in English.
How do you conjugate "conseguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → consigo, tu → consegues, ele/ela/você → consegue, nós → conseguimos, vós → conseguis, eles/elas/vocês → conseguem.
How many tenses does "conseguir" have in Portuguese?
"Conseguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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