Inklingo

consiguiendo

kon-see-GYEN-dohkonsiˈɣjendo

consiguiendo means getting in Spanish (obtaining an object or a result).

getting

Also: achieving, managing to
VerbA2special pattern (stem-changing) ir
A person reaching up and successfully picking a bright red apple from a leafy green tree branch.
gerundconsiguiendo
past Participleconseguido
infinitiveconseguir

📝 In Action

Estoy consiguiendo mejores notas este año.

A2

I am getting better grades this year.

Poco a poco, estamos consiguiendo nuestros objetivos.

B1

Little by little, we are achieving our goals.

Siguen consiguiendo nuevos clientes para la empresa.

B1

They keep on getting new clients for the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • obteniendo (obtaining)
  • logrando (achieving)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar consiguiendoto be in the process of getting
  • seguir consiguiendoto keep on achieving

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "consiguiendo" in Spanish:

achievinggettingmanaging to

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: consiguiendo

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct 'ing' form of 'conseguir'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'consequi', where 'con-' means 'together' and 'sequi' means 'to follow'. It implies following something until you reach it.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: consecutiveFrench: consigner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'consiguiendo' used for people or things?

It's usually used for things, like goals, objects, or results. If you 'get' a person in the sense of 'bringing them along', you usually use 'trayendo' or 'buscando'.

What is the difference between 'consiguiendo' and 'logrando'?

They are very similar! 'Consiguiendo' is more common for physical objects or general results, while 'logrando' sounds slightly more like achieving a hard-earned dream or success.