Inklingo

conseguirlo

kon-seh-GEER-lokon.seˈɣiɾ.lo

conseguirlo means to get it in Spanish (to obtain something).

to get it, to achieve it

Also: to manage it, to obtain it
VerbA2irregular (e>i stem change in some forms) ir
A smiling character standing on a small stool, successfully holding a brightly colored red apple that was previously out of reach, illustrating the action of obtaining something.
infinitiveconseguir
gerundconsiguiendo
past Participleconseguido

📝 In Action

Es difícil, pero vamos a intentarlo. ¡Tenemos que conseguirlo!

A2

It's difficult, but we're going to try. We have to achieve it!

Si trabajas duro, podrás conseguirlo antes de fin de año.

B1

If you work hard, you will be able to get it before the end of the year.

Ella viajó mucho solo para conseguirlo, y finalmente lo hizo.

B2

She traveled a lot just to get it, and finally she did.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lograrlo (to achieve it)
  • obtenerlo (to obtain it)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • conseguir un objetivoto achieve a goal
  • conseguir permisoto get permission

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconsiguiera
consiguieras
él/ella/ustedconsiguiera
nosotrosconsiguiéramos
vosotrosconsiguierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsiguieran

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conseguirlo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses a conjugated form of 'conseguir'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
conseguir(to achieve, to get)Verb
consecución(achievement, attainment)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
decirlovivirlo
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *consequī*, which meant 'to follow' or 'to reach' (a result). Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean 'to obtain' or 'to succeed in reaching a goal.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: conseguirItalian: conseguire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the word written as one single word?

In Spanish, when you attach pronouns (like 'lo,' 'la,' 'me,' 'te') to the end of an infinitive verb (the base form), they must be joined together into a single word. This structure is very common.

Is 'conseguir' the same as 'obtener'?

They are very similar synonyms, both meaning 'to obtain.' However, 'conseguir' often implies more effort, struggle, or persistence to reach a goal, while 'obtener' is generally more neutral, simply meaning 'to get.'