Consiguir is a Spanish verb meaning "to obtain" or "to achieve," and its conjugation varies by tense and subject. The verb is irregular in the present indicative and subjunctive moods.
Consiguir is a stem-changing verb in the present tense, where the "i" in the infinitive changes to "e" in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs ending in -ir that undergo stem changes.
| Subject | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | consigo |
| Tú | consigues |
| Él/Ella/Usted | consigue |
| Nosotros/Nosotras | conseguimos |
| Vosotros/Vosotras | conseguís |
| Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | consiguen |
To say "I obtained the documents," you would use the present tense: "Yo consigo los documentos." For the past tense, you would say "Yo conseguí los documentos." Understanding these conjugations is important for accurate communication in Spanish.