conseguir preterite conjugation
Conseguir (to get, achieve) in the preterite: conseguí, conseguiste, consiguió, conseguimos, conseguisteis, consiguieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: conseguió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: conseguieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Conseguir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give conseguió, conseguieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
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 preterite of conseguir?
Conseguir in the Spanish preterite: yo conseguí, tú conseguiste, él/ella/usted consiguió, nosotros conseguimos, vosotros conseguisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consiguieron.
Is conseguir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted consiguió (regular would be conseguió); ellos/ellas/ustedes consiguieron (regular would be conseguieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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