How to Say "managing to" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “managing to” is “consiguiendo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy consiguiendo mejores notas este año.
I am getting better grades this year.
Poco a poco, estamos consiguiendo nuestros objetivos.
Little by little, we are achieving our goals.
Siguen consiguiendo nuevos clientes para la empresa.
They keep on getting new clients for the company.
The 'E' to 'I' Swap
Even though the main verb is 'conseguir', the 'e' changes to an 'i' in this form. This is common for many '-ir' verbs when you add the '-iendo' ending.
Continuous Action
This word is the '-ing' form. Use it with the verb 'estar' to describe an action that is happening right now.
Don't say 'conseguendo'
Mistake: “conseguendo”
Correction: consiguiendo. Always remember to change the 'e' to 'i' for this specific verb family when adding the '-iendo' ending.
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