consiguió
/konsiɡjo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'got' is consiguió.
Meaning: colloquial have/has (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/konsiɡjo/
Did you know?
- When someone 'got' an idea, Spanish speakers use se le ocurrió, which suggests the idea 'occurred' to them spontaneously.
- In Spanish, if you 'got' lost, you use the reflexive verb perderse, which literally means 'to lose oneself'.
- While conseguir is common, in Spain, people often use the verb pillar in informal speech to mean 'to get' or 'to catch' something, such as a bus or a cold.
Examples in context
- Él consiguió el balón.He got the ball.This sentence shows how to use consiguió to describe getting an object.Tatoeba #514867 by Shishir, translation #292709 by CM
- Consiguió un nuevo trabajo.He got a new job.This sentence shows how to use consiguió to describe getting a job.Tatoeba #889350 by Shishir, translation #285104 by CK
- Tom consiguió lo que quería.Tom got what he wanted.This sentence shows how to use consiguió to describe someone getting what they wanted.Tatoeba #2165482 by hayastan, translation #2011813 by CK
- Tengo un regalo para ti.I've got a gift for you.
- Recibí un mensaje importante ayer.I got an important message yesterday.
- Obtuve una beca para estudiar en el extranjero.I got a scholarship to study abroad.
- Conseguí un nuevo empleo.I got a new job.
- Tengo una sorpresa para ti.I've got a surprise for you.
- Agarré el último billete para el concierto.I got the last ticket for the concert.
- Pillé el chiste al instante.I got the joke instantly.
- Logré los resultados que esperaba.I got the results I was expecting.
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a ticket for a concert.
- JavierSofía, ¿conseguiste la entrada para el concierto?Sofía, did you get the ticket for the concert?
- SofíaNo, pero mi hermano consiguió una para mí.No, but my brother got one for me.
- Javier¡Qué bueno! Me alegra que él lo consiguió.That's great! I'm glad he got it.
- SofíaSí, fue muy difícil comprarla a tiempo.Yes, it was very difficult to buy it in time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
