How to Say "you obtained" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “you obtained” is “conseguiste” — use 'conseguiste' when referring to the successful effort in getting or achieving something, like an object, a goal, or information..
conseguiste
kohn-seh-GEES-teh/kon.seˈɣis.te/
Examples
¿Conseguiste las entradas para el concierto?
Did you get the tickets for the concert?
Por fin conseguiste el libro que querías.
You finally got the book you wanted.
No sé cómo, pero conseguiste toda la información necesaria.
I don't know how, but you obtained all the necessary information.
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).
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'.)
sacaste
sah-KAH-steh/saˈkaste/
Examples
¡Felicidades! Sacaste una nota perfecta en el examen.
Congratulations! You got a perfect grade on the exam.
¿Qué número sacaste en la lotería?
What number did you get in the lottery?
Achieving Results
When talking about test scores or grades, 'sacar' is the typical Spanish verb, not 'conseguir' or 'obtener'.
Distinguishing 'conseguiste' and 'sacaste'
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