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Conjugation Chart of “Conseguir” (to obtain/get) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Conseguir”

The preterite of conseguir is used to express when someone obtained or got something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I got the tickets for the concert” – “Conseguí las entradas para el concierto.”

This is an e to i stem-changing verb in the preterite tense. The stem change only occurs in the third person singular (él/ella/usted) and third person plural (ellos/ellas/ustedes) forms.

How to Use Conseguir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of conseguir indicates successful completion of obtaining something.

To get/obtain: Used for acquiring something, for example Conseguí el trabajo (I got the job), or Consiguieron entradas para el concierto (They obtained tickets for the concert).

To manage/succeed: Indicates achieving a goal, for example Por fin conseguí terminar el proyecto (I finally managed to finish the project).

Real Life Examples of Conseguir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Conseguí el trabajo que quería. (I got the job I wanted.)

¿Cómo conseguiste las entradas? (How did you get the tickets?)

Por fin consiguió el ascenso. (He/she finally got the promotion.)

Conseguimos reservar el mejor hotel. (We managed to book the best hotel.)

Los estudiantes consiguieron excelentes notas. (The students achieved excellent grades.)

Conseguí una beca para estudiar. (I obtained a scholarship to study.)

¿Dónde conseguiste ese libro tan raro? (Where did you get that rare book?)

El equipo consiguió la victoria. (The team achieved victory.)

Conseguimos terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (We managed to finish the project on time.)

Los científicos consiguieron un gran avance. (The scientists achieved a major breakthrough.)

Conseguí el último modelo del teléfono. (I got the latest phone model.)

Conseguiste convencerme al final. (You managed to convince me in the end.)

La empresa consiguió nuevos clientes. (The company acquired new clients.)

Conseguimos los permisos necesarios. (We obtained the necessary permits.)

Por fin consiguieron comprar su casa. (They finally managed to buy their house.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Conseguir (to obtain/get) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.