conseguir

to get/obtain

Spanish Irregular

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

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CONSEGUIR: yo CONSIGO (E → I, gu drops to g in yo). Think: "CONSIGO lo que quiero" — I get what I want.

Conseguir + infinitive = to manage to do something. "Conseguí aprender" = I managed to learn.

How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I consigo
you (informal) consigues
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) consigue
nosotros we conseguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) conseguís
ellos/ustedes they/you all consiguen
Él consigue agua en el desierto.
He gets water in the desert.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I conseguí
you (informal) conseguiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) consiguió
nosotros we conseguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) conseguisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all consiguieron
Ella consiguió el primer lugar.
She got first place.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I conseguía
you (informal) conseguías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conseguía
nosotros we conseguíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) conseguíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all conseguían
Él conseguía trabajo muy fácilmente.
He used to get work very easily.

How to Conjugate "conseguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I conseguiré
you (informal) conseguirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conseguirá
nosotros we conseguiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) conseguiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all conseguirán
Ella conseguirá el premio pronto.
She will get the prize soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I conseguiría
you (informal) conseguirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) conseguiría
nosotros we conseguiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) conseguiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all conseguirían
Ella conseguiría el permiso hoy.
She would get the permit today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "conseguir"

Is "conseguir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Conseguir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "conseguir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "conseguir" means "to get/obtain" in English.
How do you conjugate "conseguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → consigo, tú → consigues, él/ella/usted → consigue, nosotros → conseguimos, vosotros → conseguís, ellos/ustedes → consiguen.
How many tenses does "conseguir" have in Spanish?
"Conseguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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