/konseˈɣiɾ/
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Translation
to get, to achieve, to manage to
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Word origin
From Latin consequi ('to follow up, to attain'), a compound of cum ('with') and sequi ('to follow'). The same root gives English 'consequence' and 'sequel'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consequi
- English cognates
- consequence, sequel, sequence
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consigo | conseguí | conseguía | conseguiré | conseguiría |
| tú | consigues | conseguiste | conseguías | conseguirás | conseguirías |
| él/ella/ud. | consigue | consiguió | conseguía | conseguirá | conseguiría |
| nos. | conseguimos | conseguimos | conseguíamos | conseguiremos | conseguiríamos |
| vos. | conseguís | conseguisteis | conseguíais | conseguiréis | conseguiríais |
| ellos/uds. | consiguen | consiguieron | conseguían | conseguirán | conseguirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | consiga | consiguiera | consiguiese |
| tú | consigas | consiguieras | consiguieses |
| él/ella/ud. | consiga | consiguiera | consiguiese |
| nos. | consigamos | consiguiéramos | consiguiésemos |
| vos. | consigáis | consiguierais | consiguieseis |
| ellos/uds. | consigan | consiguieran | consiguiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | consigue |
| ud. | consiga |
| nosotros | consigamos |
| vosotros | conseguid |
| uds. | consigan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- consiguiendo
- Past participle
- conseguido
Examples
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In the end she got the job she had always wanted.
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He did not manage to finish the project before the deadline.
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Work hard if you want to achieve your goals.
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I never manage to sleep well with so much noise outside.
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How did you get tickets to the concert?
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 5: -ir verbs.