The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Conseguir is used to give direct orders or instructions to achieve or obtain something, for example: ¡Consigue el premio! (Get the prize!)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Conseguir (to get) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Conseguir generally means to obtain, get or achieve something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To obtain or get something: for example, ¡Consigue los boletos para el concierto! (Get the tickets for the concert!)

To achieve or accomplish something: for example, ¡Consigue terminar tu tarea a tiempo! (Accomplish finishing your homework on time!)

To persuade or convince someone: for example, ¡Consigue que tu hermano te preste su auto! (Convince your brother to lend you his car!)

To manage or succeed in doing something (colloquial): for example, ¡Consigue llegar temprano por una vez! (Manage to arrive early for once!)

To get someone to do something (colloquial, rude): for example, ¡Consigue que tu novia deje de molestar! (Get your girlfriend to stop nagging!)

Examples

Examples of Conseguir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Consigue un buen trabajo! (Get a good job!)

Para aprobar el examen, consigue estudiar mucho. (To pass the exam, make sure to study a lot.)

Mamá, consigamos terminar la tarea antes de salir. (Mom, let’s make sure to finish the homework before going out.)

Oye amigo, consigue relajarte un poco. (Hey friend, make sure to relax a bit.)

Jóvenes, consigan aprovechar las oportunidades que se les presenten. (Young people, make sure to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.)

Antes de viajar, consigue hacer una lista de lo que necesitas empacar. (Before traveling, make sure to make a list of what you need to pack.)

Para tener éxito, consigue ser persistente y trabajar duro. (To be successful, make sure to be persistent and work hard.)

Si quieres mejorar tu español, consigue practicar todos los días. (If you want to improve your Spanish, make sure to practice every day.)

En la reunión, consiga tomar notas detalladas. (At the meeting, make sure to take detailed notes.)

Para mantenerte saludable, consigue hacer ejercicio regularmente. (To stay healthy, make sure to exercise regularly.)

Hijo, consigue portarte bien en la escuela. (Son, make sure to behave well at school.)

Cuando vayas de compras, consigue comparar precios. (When you go shopping, make sure to compare prices.)

En la fiesta, consigamos divertirnos pero con moderación. (At the party, let’s make sure to have fun but in moderation.)

Para ahorrar dinero, consigue llevar tu almuerzo al trabajo. (To save money, make sure to bring your lunch to work.)

Antes de salir de viaje, consigan revisar que tienen todos los documentos necesarios. (Before going on a trip, make sure to check that you have all the necessary documents.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Conseguir (to get) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.