conseguir present tense conjugation
Conseguir (to get, achieve) in the present tense: consigo, consigues, consigue, conseguimos, conseguís, consiguen.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: consego |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: consegues |
| él/ella/usted | regular: consegue |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: conseguen |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Conseguir is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give consego, consegues, consegue, conseguen.
Conseguir in a sentence
- Consigo buenas notas estudiando mucho.I get good grades by studying a lot.
- Al final consiguió el trabajo.In the end he got the job.
Stem-changing e→i and g→gu before o/a (yo consigo); often + infinitive.
FAQ
What is the present tense of conseguir?
Conseguir in the Spanish present tense: yo consigo, tú consigues, él/ella/usted consigue, nosotros conseguimos, vosotros conseguís, ellos/ellas/ustedes consiguen.
Is conseguir irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo consigo (regular would be consego); tú consigues (regular would be consegues); él/ella/usted consigue (regular would be consegue); ellos/ellas/ustedes consiguen (regular would be conseguen).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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