The Subjunctive Mood of Conseguir is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about achieving or obtaining something, for example: Espero que consigas el trabajo. (I hope you get the job.)

Conseguir is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the verb stem changes to i in certain conjugations of the present subjunctive mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conseguir (to get, obtain) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Conseguir generally means “to get” or “to obtain”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To achieve or accomplish: for example, Espero que consigamos terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (I hope we manage to finish the project on time.)

To find or locate: for example, Ojalá que consigamos encontrar un buen apartamento cerca del trabajo. (Hopefully we can find a good apartment near work.)

To persuade or convince: for example, No creo que consigamos que nos den un descuento. (I don’t think we’ll manage to get them to give us a discount.)

To get someone to do something: for example, Aunque insistas, no conseguirás que te preste dinero. (No matter how much you insist, you won’t get me to lend you money.)

To obtain a job or position: for example, Espero que consiga ese trabajo en la empresa multinacional. (I hope she gets that job at the multinational company.)

To get a hold of something (colloquial): for example, ¿Crees que consigamos entradas para el concierto? (Do you think we can get tickets for the concert?)

Examples

Examples of Conseguir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que consigas aprobar el examen. (I hope you pass the exam.)

Es importante que consigamos terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (It’s important that we finish the project on time.)

Aunque no sea fácil, confío en que consigan alcanzar sus metas. (Even though it’s not easy, I trust that they will achieve their goals.)

Para que consigas un buen trabajo, necesitas prepararte bien. (In order for you to get a good job, you need to prepare well.)

Ojalá que consiga viajar al extranjero este año. (I hope she gets to travel abroad this year.)

Es fundamental que consigáis mantener una buena comunicación en la relación. (It’s essential that you maintain good communication in the relationship.)

Dudo que consigan terminar la construcción a tiempo. (I doubt they’ll finish the construction on time.)

A menos que consigas un préstamo, no podrás comprar esa casa. (Unless you get a loan, you won’t be able to buy that house.)

Sería genial que consigamos entradas para el concierto. (It would be great if we could get tickets for the concert.)

Es poco probable que consiga ganar la lotería, pero uno nunca sabe. (It’s unlikely that he’ll win the lottery, but you never know.)

Aunque consigan mucho dinero, no serán felices si no tienen amor. (Even if they get a lot of money, they won’t be happy if they don’t have love.)

Tal vez consigamos ir de vacaciones juntos el próximo año. (Maybe we’ll be able to go on vacation together next year.)

Es necesario que consigas un trabajo estable para mantener a tu familia. (It’s necessary that you get a stable job to support your family.)

Quiero que consigan cumplir sus sueños, sin importar lo difícil que sea. (I want them to achieve their dreams, no matter how difficult it is.)

Espero que consigamos resolver este problema pronto. (I hope we can resolve this issue soon.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conseguir (to get, obtain) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.