conseguido
“conseguido” means “obtained (used with 'haber')” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
obtained (used with 'haber')
Also: gotten (used with 'haber')
📝 In Action
Hemos conseguido la meta que nos propusimos.
A2We have achieved the goal we set for ourselves.
¿Ya habías conseguido los boletos cuando te llamé?
B1Had you already gotten the tickets when I called you?
achieved, obtained
Also: successful (in a passive sense)
📝 In Action
El objetivo conseguido fue celebrado por todo el equipo.
B1The achieved goal was celebrated by the whole team.
Esa medalla fue bien merecida, pero es un éxito difícilmente conseguido.
B2That medal was well deserved, but it is a hard-won success (an achievement difficult to obtain).
La victoria conseguida es histórica.
B1The victory obtained (or achieved) is historic.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: conseguido
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'conseguido' as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Conseguir' comes from the Latin verb *consequī*, meaning 'to follow up, to reach, or to attain.' It implies that success comes from following a path or process.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the base verb 'conseguir' have irregular forms?
The base verb 'conseguir' is stem-changing (e > i) in most singular forms and the third-person plural of the present tense (e.g., *consigues*). It also has a spelling change in the subjunctive to keep the hard 'g' sound (e.g., *consiga* instead of *consea*). These changes help maintain the original sound and rhythm.
When do I need to change the ending of 'conseguido'?
You only change the ending when 'conseguido' is acting like a descriptive word (an adjective) for a noun. If you are forming a verb tense with 'haber' (like 'he conseguido'), the word always remains 'conseguido'.