conseguiste
“conseguiste” means “you got” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you got, you obtained
Also: did you get, you managed to get
📝 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.
you achieved, you succeeded
Also: you managed, you accomplished
📝 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?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "conseguiste" in Spanish:
you accomplished→you achieved→you got→you managed→you obtained→you succeeded→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: conseguiste
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'conseguiste' to mean 'you managed to do'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'conseguir' comes from the Latin 'consequi,' meaning 'to follow after' or 'to reach.' Over time, the meaning shifted from simply 'following' to actively 'reaching' and then successfully 'obtaining' or 'achieving' something.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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.