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conseguimos

kon-seh-GEE-mos

verbA2irregular (stem-changing e>i) ir
we get?present tense, habitual action,we obtain?present tense, formal,we achieve?present tense, reaching a goal
Also:we got?past tense, completed action,we managed to?past tense, successful effort

Quick Reference

infinitiveconseguir
gerundconsiguiendo
past Participleconseguido

📝 In Action

Si trabajamos juntos, conseguimos la beca que queremos.

A2

If we work together, we get the scholarship we want. (Present Tense)

Finalmente conseguimos entrar al concierto después de esperar dos horas.

B1

We finally managed to get into the concert after waiting two hours. (Past Tense)

¿Qué conseguimos con este esfuerzo extra? Más experiencia.

A2

What do we obtain with this extra effort? More experience. (Present Tense, general truth)

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • perder (to lose)
  • fallar (to fail)

Common Collocations

  • conseguir un trabajo – to get a job
  • conseguir la victoria – to achieve victory

💡 Grammar Points

The Dual Identity of 'Conseguimos'

The form 'conseguimos' is unique because it means 'we get' (Present Tense) and 'we got' (Simple Past Tense). You must rely on context or time words (like 'ayer' or 'siempre') to know which one is intended.

Stem Change E > I (Boot Forms)

In the present tense, the 'e' in 'conseguir' changes to an 'i' for all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'. For example: 'Yo consigo', but 'Nosotros conseguimos' (no change).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Conseguir' with 'Obtener'

Mistake: "Using 'obtener' when you mean 'to manage to do something difficult'."

Correction: 'Conseguir' often implies effort or success in overcoming a challenge, like 'We conseguimos finish the race' (We managed to finish the race). 'Obtener' is generally for formal acquisition.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use for Effort

Use 'conseguir' instead of just 'to get' when the result was hard-won or required effort, like getting a reservation or achieving a high grade.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconsigue
yoconsigo
túconsigues
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsiguen
nosotrosconseguimos
vosotrosconseguís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconseguía
yoconseguía
túconseguías
ellos/ellas/ustedesconseguían
nosotrosconseguíamos
vosotrosconseguíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconsiguió
yoconseguí
túconseguiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsiguieron
nosotrosconseguimos
vosotrosconseguisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconsiga
yoconsiga
túconsigas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsigan
nosotrosconsigamos
vosotrosconsigáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconsiguiera
yoconsiguiera
túconsiguieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsiguieran
nosotrosconsiguiéramos
vosotrosconsiguierais
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: conseguimos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'conseguimos' to mean an action completed in the past?

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Word Family

conseguir(to get, to obtain) - verb
consecución(achievement, attainment) - noun
consigo(I get/obtain) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'conseguimos' means 'we get' or 'we got'?

Look for context clues! If the sentence uses words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or refers to a specific finished event, it's the past tense ('we got'). If it uses 'siempre' (always), 'todos los días' (every day), or refers to a general action, it's the present tense ('we get').

Is 'conseguir' a difficult verb to conjugate?

It has a couple of tricky spots, mainly the E to I vowel change in the present tense (Yo consigo, Tú consigues) and the preterite tense (Él consiguió). But the 'nosotros' form ('conseguimos') is easy because it avoids the vowel change in both the present and preterite tenses!