conseguir present subjunctive conjugation
Conseguir (to get, achieve) in the present subjunctive: consiga, consigas, consiga, consigamos, consigáis, consigan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: consega |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: consegas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: consega |
| nosotros | regular: consegamos |
| vosotros | regular: consegáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: consegan |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Conseguir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give consega, consegas, consega, consegamos, consegáis, consegan.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
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 subjunctive of conseguir?
Conseguir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo consiga, tú consigas, él/ella/usted consiga, nosotros consigamos, vosotros consigáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consigan.
Is conseguir irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo consiga (regular would be consega); tú consigas (regular would be consegas); él/ella/usted consiga (regular would be consega); nosotros consigamos (regular would be consegamos); vosotros consigáis (regular would be consegáis); ellos/ellas/ustedes consigan (regular would be consegan).
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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