conseguir

Senses

1. 1.

   to get, to obtain

   to acquire or come into possession of something

2. 2.

   to succeed in, to manage to

   to accomplish or achieve something through effort

3. 3.

   to attain, to reach

   to arrive at a goal or desired state

Examples

• "Conseguí un trabajo nuevo el mes pasado."

  I got a new job last month.

• "¿Cómo conseguiste que te devolvieran el dinero?"

  How did you manage to get the money back?

• "Después de muchos intentos, finalmente conseguimos llegar a la cima."

  After many attempts, we finally succeeded in reaching the summit.

Usage

Conseguir is a stem-changing verb (e → i). It's one of the most common verbs in Spanish for expressing both obtaining something concrete (conseguir un libro) and achieving goals (conseguir aprobar un examen). Often followed by an infinitive: "conseguir hacer algo" (to manage to do something). Avoid confusing with "obtener" (more formal for obtaining) or "lograr" (more emphatic for achieving).