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consiguió

kon-see-ghee-OHkonsiˈɣjo

“consiguió” means “got” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

got, obtained

Also: acquired
VerbA2irregular (e > i stem-changing) ir
A smiling child happily holding a bright red balloon they just caught.
infinitiveconseguir
gerundconsiguiendo
past Participleconseguido

📝 In Action

Mi hermana consiguió el libro que quería en la tienda.

A2

My sister got the book she wanted at the store.

Usted consiguió un buen precio por esa computadora.

B1

You (formal) obtained a good price for that computer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • consiguió un permiso – he/she got a permit
  • consiguió un descuento – he/she got a discount

achieved, managed to

Also: succeeded in
VerbB1irregular (e > i stem-changing) ir
A lone hiker standing triumphantly on the peak of a mountain, raising one fist in the air.
infinitiveconseguir
gerundconsiguiendo
past Participleconseguido

📝 In Action

Ella consiguió terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

B1

She managed to finish the project on time.

El equipo consiguió la victoria después de mucho esfuerzo.

B2

The team achieved victory after a lot of effort.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • consiguió su meta – he/she achieved their goal
  • consiguió pasar – he/she managed to pass

🔄 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 / consiguiese
yoconsiguiera / consiguiese
túconsiguieras / consiguieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesconsiguieran / consiguiesen
nosotrosconsiguiéramos / consiguiésemos
vosotrosconsiguierais / consiguieseis
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Words that translate to "consiguió" in Spanish:

succeeded in→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: consiguió

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'consiguió' in the sense of 'achieving a goal' rather than 'obtaining an object'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
conseguir(to get, to obtain) — Verb
consecución(achievement, attainment) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
siguiópersiguió
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb *consequi*, meaning 'to follow closely' or 'to overtake'. This sense of 'following' eventually evolved into 'reaching' or 'obtaining' what one was pursuing.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: conseguirItalian: conseguire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'consiguió' pronounced with a hard 'g' sound?

Yes, the 'gu' combination in 'consiguió' is pronounced like the 'g' in 'great' or 'go' (a hard 'g' sound), because the 'u' is silent and only serves to keep the 'g' hard before the 'i'.

What is the base verb for 'consiguió'?

The base form (infinitive) is 'conseguir,' which means 'to get' or 'to achieve.' 'Consiguió' is simply the past tense form for 'he, she, or you (formal).'