conseguir

Senses

1. 1.

   to get, to obtain

   to acquire or receive something

2. 2.

   to manage, to succeed (in doing something)

   to accomplish or achieve something despite difficulty

3. 3.

   to find, to locate

   to search for and discover

4. 4.

   to catch, to apprehend

   to capture or seize

Examples

• "Consegui um novo emprego na semana passada."

  I got a new job last week.

• "Ele não conseguiu terminar o projeto a tempo."

  He didn't manage to finish the project on time.

• "Você consegue encontrar a estação de metrô?"

  Can you find the subway station?

Usage

Conseguir is a frequent, highly versatile verb in Brazilian Portuguese. In the sense of "manage/succeed," it is typically followed by an infinitive (conseguir + infinitivo). Avoid confusing with "obter" (more formal for obtain) or "pegar" (more colloquial for get/catch). The present tense is irregular: consigo, consegues, consegue, etc.