conseguiste
/kohn-seh-GEES-teh/
you got
This image shows the simple act of receiving or getting something in the past.
conseguiste(Verb)
you got
?past action, informal singular
,you obtained
?past action, informal singular
did you get
?used in questions
,you managed to get
?emphasizing effort
📝 In Action
¿Conseguiste las entradas para el concierto?
A2Did you get the tickets for the concert?
Por fin conseguiste el libro que querías.
B1You finally got the book you wanted.
No sé cómo, pero conseguiste toda la información necesaria.
B2I don't know how, but you obtained all the necessary information.
💡 Grammar Points
Focus on 'Tú'
The '-iste' ending always signals that the action was done by 'tú' (you, informal singular) in the past. It's a key pattern for many verbs.
Simple Past (Preterite)
This form, 'conseguiste,' is used for actions that started and finished completely in the past, like asking, 'Did you get the job?' (The getting is over).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Tenses
Mistake: "¿Conseguías el coche?"
Correction: ¿Conseguiste el coche? (Use the simple past, 'conseguiste,' for a single, completed action like getting a specific item, not the continuous past, 'conseguías'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use for Questions
This form is extremely common in questions about past success: '¿Conseguiste dormir bien?' (Did you manage to sleep well?)
Success! This image represents achieving a goal or succeeding in an effort.
conseguiste(Verb)
you achieved
?past success, informal singular
,you succeeded
?past success, informal singular
you managed
?implying difficulty was overcome
,you accomplished
?formal achievement
📝 In Action
¡Felicidades! Conseguiste terminar la carrera.
B1Congratulations! You managed to finish the race.
Después de tanto esfuerzo, conseguiste tu objetivo.
B2After so much effort, you achieved your goal.
¿Cómo conseguiste hablar con el director?
B2How did you manage to speak with the director?
💡 Grammar Points
'Conseguir' + Infinitive
When followed by another verb (in its base form), 'conseguiste' means 'you managed to...' or 'you succeeded in...'. Example: 'Conseguiste entrar' (You managed to enter).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: conseguiste
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'conseguiste' to mean 'you managed to do'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'conseguiste' a regular verb form?
The word 'conseguiste' itself follows the standard pattern for '-iste' endings in the past tense. However, the base verb 'conseguir' is considered irregular because its third-person forms ('consiguió,' 'consiguieron') and its present tense forms change the 'e' to an 'i'.
What is the difference between 'conseguiste' and 'obtuviste'?
Both mean 'you obtained,' but 'conseguir' often implies that you had to work hard or make an effort to get something (like 'you managed to get it'), whereas 'obtener' (obtuviste) is a more neutral, formal term for simply receiving or acquiring something.