conseguir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
conseguir — to get
The present subjunctive of conseguir uses the 'i' stem change in ALL forms: consiga, consigas, consiga, consigamos, consigáis, consigan.
conseguir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement that someone else 'gets' or 'achieves' something.
Notes on conseguir in the Present Subjunctive
It follows the 'yo' form of the present indicative (consigo). The 'e' changes to 'i' throughout, and the 'u' is dropped to keep the 'g' sound soft before 'a'.
Example Sentences
Espero que consigas el papel en la obra.
I hope you get the part in the play.
tú
Es importante que ellos consigan la visa pronto.
It is important that they get the visa soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que nosotros consigamos una mesa sin reserva.
I doubt we will get a table without a reservation.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: consegamos
Correct: consigamos
Why: Unlike the present indicative, the nosotros form in the present subjunctive DOES take the 'i' stem change for -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: consigo
Conseguir is a stem-changing (e to i) verb in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: conseguí
Conseguir undergoes a stem change (e to i) in the third-person forms of the preterite: consiguió and consiguieron.
Imperfect
yo: conseguía
Conseguir is regular in the imperfect: conseguía, conseguías, conseguía, conseguíamos, conseguíais, conseguían.
Future
yo: conseguiré
Conseguir is completely regular in the future tense: just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: conseguiría
The conditional of conseguir is regular: conseguiría, conseguirías, conseguiría, conseguiríamos, conseguiríais, conseguirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consiguiera
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: consiguiera, consiguieras, consiguiera, consiguiéramos, consiguierais, consiguieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consigue
The imperative uses the 'i' stem change for most commands: consigue (tú), consiga (usted), consigamos (nosotros), consigan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no consigas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no consigas, no consiga, no consigamos, no consigáis, no consigan.