Obtaining and managing in Spanish

This verb describes a successful result, whether an object or an action.

The idea

Use conseguir with a noun or directly with an infinitive. The present stem changes from e to i except in nosotros and vosotros.

Consigo una entrada para el concierto.I get a ticket for the concert.
La tienda consigue fruta fresca cada mañana.The shop obtains fresh fruit every morning.
Conseguimos abrir la ventana.We manage to open the window.
¿Consigues dormir con ese ruido?Can you manage to sleep with that noise?
Ellos consiguieron un mapa en la estación.They got a map at the station.
Mi hermana consiguió reparar la bicicleta.My sister managed to repair the bicycle.

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An attempt alone does not guarantee the result expressed by conseguir.

Choose the correct form: Yo ___ una mesa libre. (consigo / conseguo)
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consigo
consigo is the first-person present form.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ terminar el informe. (conseguimos / consigamos)
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conseguimos
conseguimos keeps e in the nosotros form.
Choose the correct form: Ayer la niña ___ una respuesta. (consiguió / conseguió)
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consiguió
consiguió has the stem vowel i in the third-person past.

Describe something you obtained and something you managed to do.