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Conjugation Chart of “Conseguir” (to get, obtain) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Conseguir”

The Imperfect Tense of Conseguir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Conseguía buenas notas en la escuela. (I used to get good grades at school.)

Conseguir is a regular -ir verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Conseguir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of conseguir is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

To obtain or get something: For example, Cuando era niño, conseguía dulces de mis abuelos cada fin de semana. (When I was a child, I used to get candy from my grandparents every weekend.)

To achieve or accomplish something: For example, Mi hermana conseguía buenas notas en la escuela. (My sister used to get good grades at school.)

To manage or succeed in doing something: For example, No conseguía dormir por las noches debido al ruido. (I couldn’t manage to sleep at night because of the noise.)

To persuade or convince someone: For example, Mis padres no conseguían que me fuera a la cama temprano. (My parents couldn’t get me to go to bed early.)

To find or locate something: For example, Nunca conseguía encontrar mis llaves por las mañanas. (I could never find my keys in the mornings.)

To get or obtain a job or position: For example, Después de muchas entrevistas, conseguí un trabajo en una empresa grande. (After many interviews, I got a job at a big company.)

Real Life Examples of Conseguir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo conseguía entradas para el concierto con mucha dificultad. (I managed to get tickets for the concert with great difficulty.)

Ellos conseguían llegar a tiempo al trabajo a pesar del tráfico. (They managed to get to work on time despite the traffic.)

Tú conseguías hacer ejercicio todas las mañanas. (You managed to exercise every morning.)

Nosotros conseguíamos ahorrar un poco de dinero cada mes. (We managed to save a little money every month.)

Ella conseguía terminar sus tareas antes de salir con sus amigos. (She managed to finish her homework before going out with her friends.)

Vosotros conseguíais mantener la calma en situaciones estresantes. (You managed to keep calm in stressful situations.)

Ustedes conseguían disfrutar de sus vacaciones al máximo. (You managed to enjoy your vacations to the fullest.)

Él conseguía hacer reír a todos con sus chistes. (He managed to make everyone laugh with his jokes.)

Nosotras conseguíamos cocinar platos deliciosos con ingredientes sencillos. (We managed to cook delicious dishes with simple ingredients.)

Vosotros conseguíais aprender un nuevo idioma en poco tiempo. (You managed to learn a new language in a short time.)

Ellas conseguían mantenerse en forma yendo al gimnasio regularmente. (They managed to stay in shape by going to the gym regularly.)

Yo conseguía terminar mis proyectos antes de la fecha límite. (I managed to finish my projects before the deadline.)

Tú conseguías hacer nuevos amigos fácilmente. (You managed to make new friends easily.)

Él conseguía resolver problemas complicados con calma. (He managed to solve complicated problems calmly.)

Ustedes conseguían disfrutar de los pequeños placeres de la vida. (You managed to enjoy the little pleasures of life.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Conseguir (to get, obtain) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.