conseguir

/konseˈɡiɾ/, [kõn.seˈɣ̞iɾ]

get, obtain, to get


Verb conseguir (first-person singular present consigo, first-person singular preterite conseguí, past participle conseguido)

  1. (transitive) to achieve, succeed in, reach, accomplish, attain
  2. (transitive) to get, obtain, acquire, find, gain, procure, extract, get to
  3. (transitive) to ensure, secure
  4. (transitive) to bring about
  5. (transitive) to raise (e.g. funds or money)
  6. (transitive) to enlist (e.g. support, help or participation)
  7. (transitive, slang, crime) to score

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • Nunca puedo conseguir a Tom por el teléfono.

    I can never get Tom on the phone.

  • Debemos conseguir hacerlo con lo que tenemos.

    We must manage to do it with what we have.

  • Nos costó mucho tiempo conseguir convencerle.

    It took a long time to bring him around to our point of view.

  • Si quieres estudiar en Estados Unidos, necesitas conseguir una visa de estudiante.

    If you want to study in the United States, you need to get a student visa.

  • Le costó 10 dólares conseguir la entrada para el musical.

    It cost him ten dollars to get the ticket for the musical.

  • Yo puedo conseguir un formulario de registro gratis.

    I am able to obtain a registration form for free.

  • Tengo la intención de conseguir la máxima puntuación.

    I intend to get full marks.

  • Estaría dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa para conseguir ese trabajo.

    I'd be willing to do anything to get that job.

  • Hicimos fila para conseguir las entradas para el concierto.

    We queued up to get tickets for the concert.

  • Mi meta es conseguir ese álbum algún día.

    My goal is to get in this album one day.

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